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erratic system

[/ɪˈrætɪk ˈsɪstəm/]
nounpl: erratic systems
sistema errático
1. A system or process that operates in an unpredictable, irregular, or inconsistent manner, lacking order or pattern
The company's erratic system for scheduling meetings frustrated employees.
O sistema errático da empresa para agendar reuniões frustrou os funcionários.
2. In geology, referring to boulders or rock fragments transported by glacial ice and deposited in areas far from their origin
The erratic system left by glaciers formed unique geological landmarks.
O sistema errático deixado pelas geleiras formou marcos geológicos únicos.
3. Any organized structure or method that deviates unpredictably from expected behavior or standards
The software's erratic system caused frequent crashes and data loss.
O sistema errático do software causou travamentos frequentes e perda de dados.
NYC Slang
whack system / jacked-up system
Synonyms
irregular systeminconsistent systemunpredictable systemchaotic systemdisorderly system
Antonyms
organized systemconsistent systemregular systemorderly systempredictable system

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sistema errático
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
sistema errático / sistema desorganizado
May use desorganizado as synonym
Rio de Janeiro
sistema errático / bagunçado
Colloquial: bagunçado (messy)
Portugal
sistema errático / sistema errante
May also use errante; geological sense common in academic context

Related Idioms & Phrases

all over the place
all over the map
hit or miss
feast or famine
no rhyme or reason
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