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vagarious

adjective
va·​gar·​i·​ous | \ vā-ˈger-ē-əs How to pronounce vagarious (audio) , və- \

Definition of vagarious

: marked by vagaries : capricious, whimsical

Other Words from vagarious

vagariously adverb

First Known Use of vagarious

1798, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for vagarious

vagary + -ous

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“Vagarious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vagarious. Accessed 8 Apr. 2021.

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