Erratically and Purposefully

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Erratically adverb - Without definite aim, direction, rule, or method.

Usage example: the police officer pulled over the driver, who had been driving very erratically

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Purposefully is an antonym for erratically.

Purposefully adverb - With full awareness of what one is doing.

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Erratically is an antonym for purposefully.

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