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- [vuh-gair-ee, vey-guh-ree]
- /vəˈgɛər i, ˈveɪ gə ri/
- /ˈveɪ.ɡər.iz/
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- [vuh-gair-ee, vey-guh-ree]
- /vəˈgɛər i, ˈveɪ gə ri/
Definitions of vagaries word
- noun plural vagaries an unpredictable or erratic action, occurrence, course, or instance: the vagaries of weather; the vagaries of the economic scene. 1
- noun plural vagaries a whimsical, wild, or unusual idea, desire, or action. 1
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Origin of vagaries
First appearance:
before 1565 One of the 32% oldest English words
1565-75, in sense “wandering journey”; apparently < Latin vagārī to wander
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Parts of speech for Vagaries
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preposition
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vagaries popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for vagaries
noun vagaries
- caprices — Plural form of caprice.
- changes — to make the form, nature, content, future course, etc., of (something) different from what it is or from what it would be if left alone: to change one's name; to change one's opinion; to change the course of history.
- chestnuts — Plural form of chestnut.
- crotchets — Plural form of crotchet.
- divertissements — Plural form of divertissement.
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