Complete Definition of "vagary"

English

Etymology
Latin :la:vagus|vagus (wandering)

Pronunciation
rfap

(General American|US) w:IPA_chart_for_English|IPA: formerly /�v��ɡ�ɹi/, now commonly /�veɪ�ɡ�ɹi/
(General American|US) X-SAMPA: formerly /%v@"gEr\i/, now commonly /"veI%g@r\i/

Noun
en-noun|vagaries

  1. An erratic notion or action.
  2. An impulsive or illogical desire; a caprice.

Derived terms
vagarity

Translations
trans-top|An erratic notion or action
Finnish: päähänpisto
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trans-top|An impulsive or illogical desire; a caprice
Finnish: päähänpisto
trans-mid
trans-bottom

io:vagary
fi:vagary
te:vagary
vi:vagary
zh:vagary

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