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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

/ v蓹藞伞蓻蓹r瑟; 藞ve瑟伞蓹r瑟 /

noun

  1. an erratic or outlandish notion or action; whim
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of vagary1

1565鈥75, in sense 鈥渨andering journey鈥; apparently < Latin 惫补驳腻谤墨 to wander
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of vagary1

C16: probably from Latin 惫补驳腻谤墨 to roam; compare Latin vagus vague
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But then, the vagaries of baseball set in.

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On an almost daily basis, we learned about the shape of virus evolution, details of disease ecology, and previously unknown vagaries of human pathophysiology.

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It鈥檚 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鈥檚 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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