vicissitudinous

Variant of vicissitude

vicissitude definition

vi·cis·si·tude (vi sis′ə to̵̅o̅d′, -tyo̵̅o̅d′)

noun

    1. a condition of constant change or alternation, as a natural process; mutability the vicissitude of the sea
    2. regular succession or alternation, as of night and day
  2. unpredictable changes or variations that keep occurring in life, fortune, etc.; shifting circumstances; ups and downs
  3. a difficulty that is likely to occur, esp. one that is inherent in a situation

Etymology: Fr < L vicissitudo < *vix, a turn, change: see vicar

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