# erratic

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ɪˈɹætɪk/ · frequency rank #18,557

## Definitions
1. Unsteady, random; prone to unexpected changes; not consistent.
2. Deviating from normal opinions or actions; eccentric; odd.

## Etymology
From Middle English erratik, erratyk, from Latin errāticus; compare Old French erratique.

## Easily confused with
- **erotic** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/erotic-vs-erratic)

## Common misspellings (8)
`erartic`, `eratic`, `erraitc`, `erratci`, `erraticc`, `errattic`, `errtaic`, `reratic`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/erratic