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vagary

[ vuh-gair-ee, vey-guh-ree ]

noun

plural vagaries.
  1. an unpredictable or erratic action, occurrence, course, or instance:

    the vagaries of weather; the vagaries of the economic scene.

  2. a whimsical, wild, or unusual idea, desire, or action.

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vagary

/ vəˈɡɛərɪ; ˈveɪɡərɪ /

noun

  1. an erratic or outlandish notion or action; whim
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of vagary1

1565–75, in sense “wandering journey”; apparently < Latin ī to wander
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of vagary1

C16: probably from Latin ī to roam; compare Latin vagus vague
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It’s one that accommodates the vagaries of human behavior, leaving punishment aside as a secondary concern.

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In a career that defied the frequent churn and vagaries associated with the entertainment industry, Ursula’s Costumes became a local institution.

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What are the vagaries of the wind, and what are the possibilities this could happen again?

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In a respectful nod to the delightfully unforeseen vagaries of October baseball, no team is considered even a 1-in-5 shot at being crowned World Series champion.

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Jettisoning an early idea to build the film around comedy bits, Ferrell, Steele and Greenbaum found themselves subject to the vagaries of nonfiction storytelling, and thereby stumbled into the journey’s most bracing scenes.

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