Vagary Definition

vāgə-rē, və-gârē
vagaries
noun
An unpredictable development or change of circumstances.
The vagaries of mountain weather; the vagaries of business travel.
American Heritage
An odd, eccentric, or unexpected action or bit of conduct.
Webster's New World
An odd, whimsical, or freakish idea or notion; oddity; caprice.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Vagary

Noun

Singular:
vagary
Plural:
vagaries

Origin of Vagary

  • From Latin vagārī to wander from vagus wandering

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Latin vagus (“wandering").

    From Wiktionary

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