First Known Use: 1579
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vagary
noun va·ga·ry \ˈvā-gə-rē; və-ˈger-ē, vā-; also ˈva-gə-rē\
plural va·ga·ries
Definition of VAGARY
: an erratic, unpredictable, or extravagant manifestation, action, or notion
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Origin of VAGARY
probably from Latin vagari to wander, from vagus wandering
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Synonym Discussion of VAGARY
caprice, whim, vagary, crotchet mean an irrational or unpredictable idea or desire. caprice stresses lack of apparent motivation and suggests willfulness <by sheer caprice she quit her job>. whim implies a fantastic, capricious turn of mind or inclination <an odd antique that was bought on a whim>. vagary stresses the erratic, irresponsible character of the notion or desire <he had been prone to strange vagaries>. crotchet implies an eccentric opinion or preference <a serious scientist equally known for his bizarre crotchets>.
Rhymes with VAGARY
baneberry, barberry, bayberry, bearberry, bilberry, blackberry, black cherry, blaeberry, blueberry, Bradbury, bunchberry, Burberry, canary, chokeberry, chokecherry, cloudberry, contrary, costmary, cowberry, cranberry, crowberry, deerberry, equerry, gooseberry, ground-cherry, hackberry, Hail Mary, inkberry, Juneberry, knobkerrie, library, mulberry, nondairy, pokeberry, primary, raspberry, rosemary, scalare, shadberry, snowberry, soapberry, strawberry, summary, sweet cherry, teaberry, tilbury, tooth fairy, twinberry, unwary, wheat berry, wolfberry, youngberry
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