Meaning & use

vagary

noun·Advanced

An unpredictable or erratic change in something, especially one that is hard to explain or plan for.

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Farmers must constantly adapt to the vagaries of the local weather.

The vagaries of fashion make it difficult for designers to predict next season's trends.

A note on using this word

Vagary is almost always used in the plural, vagaries, referring to a series of unpredictable shifts rather than a single event.

Words with a similar meaning

whimunpredictability

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