errático
erratic
adjective eh-RRAH-tee-koh Rare
Origin: From Latin erraticus (wandering).
Also means
unpredictable
Usage Note
Errático describes behavior or movement that is inconsistent or unpredictable — comportamiento errático, órbita errática. In geology, an bloque errático is a boulder transported far from its origin by a glacier. The double rr is essential; a single r would change the sound entirely.
Examples
"Su comportamiento errático preocupó a todos."
Natural Translation
His erratic behavior worried everyone.
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