erraticism

noun

Definition of erraticismnext
as in trick
an odd or peculiar habit an overuse of slow motion is one of the filmmaker's more annoying erraticisms

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  1. trick
  2. characteristic
  3. trait
  4. mannerism
  5. twist
  6. peculiarity
  7. singularity
  8. quirk
Noun
  • Coker — a wide receiver — was asked to run a trick play and play QB for a moment.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Joao Pedro scored a nine-minute hat-trick during Chelsea’s 6-4 pre-season victory over Western Sydney Warriors on July 28.
    — Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of trick
Noun
  • The analyst believes Celanese has characteristics suitable for long-term investment strategies despite its high leverage.
    — Assiatou Hann, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026
  • That response suggests the market for higher-end paddles is expanding as players become more knowledgeable about materials, durability and playing characteristics.
    — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of characteristic
Noun
  • The wonky toe is Jerry's only notable identifying physical trait, Rapp said.
    — Natalie B. Compton The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Getting there defied logic and demanded resilience, traits that have defined this club during a chaotic season.
    — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of trait
Noun
  • What the audience witnesses is not a flashback, but rather the mannerisms of a person recounting an experience, the reaction of the person listening, and the distance between the two.
    — Zachary Lee, IndieWire, 27 July 2026
  • Modi’s gestures, pauses and mannerisms have been turned into viral edits that turn his own words into political jokes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
Definition of mannerism
Noun
  • Offering a clever twist, the warm cake is poked with the handle of a wooden spoon, creating space for a vanilla-pineapple pudding to sink deep into the crumb.
    — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The Free People One Frida Godet Midiskirt has those same ethereal qualities with a modern twist that feels wearable in everyday life.
    — Tessa Petak, InStyle, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of twist
Noun
  • And on that field, however, there are some peculiarities in the Hungarian tax system.
    — Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Szymborska draws upon the semantic peculiarities of her native tongue to underscore the point.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026
Definition of peculiarity
Noun
  • Part of that acceleration echoes the broader capability debate, including Sam Altman's own claim this summer that AI had already entered the singularity.
    — Ashish Bhatia, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • In Kurzweil’s version, the singularity involves an unmistakable break in which machine intelligence overtakes humanity and technological progress becomes impossible to predict.
    — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 27 July 2026
Definition of singularity
Noun
  • For CFOs, that's a clearer signal on whether current spreads reflect true borrowing risk or a measurement quirk when timing debt issuance.
    — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Now many of the quirks of modern life have made meeting organically in person less likely.
    — Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of quirk
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“Erraticism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erraticism. Accessed 9 Aug. 2026.

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