Erratisch is an adjective meaning “erratic,” i.e., wandering, irregular, or unpredictable. In German context it can refer to something that is scattered or far from a coherent pattern, and in everyday usage it often conveys the sense of irregular, inconsistent, or unsteady behavior or decisions. Usage notes and common senses:
- Literal/geological sense: originally describes rocks transported by glaciers, found far from their origin.
- General sense: irregular, unsteady, unpredictable.
- Figurative/transfer: describes actions or behavior that break from normal patterns, appear inconsistent, or are hard to anticipate.
- Legal context: used metaphorically to indicate behavior that is not systematic or predictable, sometimes requiring special consideration in interpretation or evaluation.
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