Question

erratic In the 1993 World Series, the Phillies weren't helped by the erratic performance of their ace relief pitcher, “Wild Thing.” ɪˈrætɪk

Accepted Answer

(1) Having no fixed course. (2) Lacking in consistency. Erratic can refer to literal “wandering.” A missile that loses its guidance system may follow an erratic path, and a river with lots of twists and bends is said to have an erratic course. Erratic can also mean “inconsistent” or “irregular.” So a stock market that often changes direction is said to be acting erratically; an erratic heartbeat can be cause for concern; and if your car idles erratically it may mean that something's wrong with the spark-plug wiring.

word	erratic
definition	(1) Having no fixed course. (2) Lacking in consistency.
eg_sentence	In the 1993 World Series, the Phillies weren't helped by the erratic performance of their ace relief pitcher, “Wild Thing.”
explanation	Erratic can refer to literal “wandering.” A missile that loses its guidance system may follow an erratic path, and a river with lots of twists and bends is said to have an erratic course. Erratic can also mean “inconsistent” or “irregular.” So a stock market that often changes direction is said to be acting erratically; an erratic heartbeat can be cause for concern; and if your car idles erratically it may mean that something's wrong with the spark-plug wiring.
IPA	ɪˈrætɪk

Erratic Fixed Lacking Consistency World Series Phillies Helped