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erratic response

[ɪˈrætɪk rɪˈspɒns]
nounpl: erratic responses
resposta errática
1. An unpredictable, inconsistent, or irregular reaction or answer to a stimulus or situation
The patient's erratic response to the medication was concerning.
A resposta errática do paciente ao medicamento foi preocupante.
2. A reply or reaction that lacks consistency or follows no clear pattern
The system showed erratic responses to user input, sometimes crashing and sometimes working normally.
O sistema mostrou respostas erráticas à entrada do usuário, às vezes travando e às vezes funcionando normalmente.
Synonyms
unpredictable responseinconsistent responseirregular responsefluctuating responsesporadic response
Antonyms
consistent responsepredictable responseregular responsestable response

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
resposta errática
Standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
resposta errática
Common in technical and medical contexts
Portugal
resposta errática
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

all over the map
all over the place
hit or miss
up and down
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