vagary

noun
UK: /ˈveɪɡəri/
US: /ˈveɪɡəri/

  1. An unexpected and often strange or silly change in someone's behavior or in a situation.

    1. The weather is a vagary today.
    2. The company's success depends on the vagary of the current market.

  2. A whimsical, wild, or unusual idea, desire, or action; an unpredictable or erratic manifestation.

    1. She followed every vagary of her mind.
    2. The artist's paintings reflected the vagary of his imagination.

Synonyms

fancy impulse caprice quirk notion eccentricity whim

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "vagary" in English means: An unexpected and often strange or silly change in someone's behavior or in a situation., A whimsical, wild, or unusual idea, desire, or action; an unpredictable or erratic manifestation..

The phonetic transcription of "vagary" is /ˈveɪɡəri/ in British English and /ˈveɪɡəri/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "vagary": fancy, impulse, caprice, quirk, notion, eccentricity, whim.

Example usage of "vagary": "The weather is a vagary today.". More examples on the page.