as in randomly
without definite aim, direction, rule, or method
the police officer pulled over the driver, who had been spotted driving very erratically
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Recent Examples of erratically
The worms thrash and move erratically with a snake-like motion that disturbs the topsoil.
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Maria Braganini, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
Minutes later, another 911 call reported the vehicle being driven erratically on the same highway but southbound.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
The mom, who is from El Paso County, also alleged in the complaint that the driver operated his vehicle erratically and reached speeds up to 90 mph upon entering Interstate 10.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
This is not the first time in recent months that Spears has allegedly gotten behind the wheel of her BMW after possibly drinking too much, and driving erratically.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
Shortly after, deputies responded to reports of a man acting erratically on the football field at Newbury Park High School, about a mile away.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Rain, April’s rude house guest, visits erratically and unannounced.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
In late November, Lofton was acting erratically and was admitted to John Peter Smith Hospital for psychiatric evaluation.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2026
This makes the lure dart, dive and rise erratically.
—Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 29 Mar. 2026
Maria Braganini, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
Minutes later, another 911 call reported the vehicle being driven erratically on the same highway but southbound.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
The mom, who is from El Paso County, also alleged in the complaint that the driver operated his vehicle erratically and reached speeds up to 90 mph upon entering Interstate 10.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
This is not the first time in recent months that Spears has allegedly gotten behind the wheel of her BMW after possibly drinking too much, and driving erratically.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
Shortly after, deputies responded to reports of a man acting erratically on the football field at Newbury Park High School, about a mile away.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Rain, April’s rude house guest, visits erratically and unannounced.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
In late November, Lofton was acting erratically and was admitted to John Peter Smith Hospital for psychiatric evaluation.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2026
This makes the lure dart, dive and rise erratically.
—Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 29 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for erratically
randomly
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Those who sign up are expected to receive an email to see if they’ve been randomly selected for a time slot to shop when tickets officially go on sale in August.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
23 Apr. 2026
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The motor can also rotate clockwise, causing the cell to tumble about randomly.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Erratically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erratically. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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