Erratic
Erratic adjective - Different from the ordinary in a way that causes curiosity or suspicion.
Usage example: the key to the code was the erratic punctuation the killer used
Puzzling and erratic are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Puzzling" instead an adjective "Erratic".
Nearby Word: errant
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