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vagaries

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Main Entry:
va·ga·ry 
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          Listen to the pronunciation of vagary 
          Listen to the pronunciation of vagary
Pronunciation:
\ˈvā-gə-rē; və-ˈger-ē, vā-; also ˈva-gə-rē\
Function:
noun
Inflected Form(s):
plural va·ga·ries
Etymology:
probably from Latin vagari to wander, from vagus wandering
Date:
1579
: an erratic, unpredictable, or extravagant manifestation, action, or notion
synonyms see caprice


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