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vagarious

adj · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /vəˈɡɛəɹi.əs/
  • General-American: /veɪˈɡɛɹi.əs/
  • General-American: /vəˈ-/
  • rhymes with -ɛəɹi.əs

1

adj

Meaning 1

Subject to vagaries; erratic.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

adj

Meaning 2

Tending to wander or roam.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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3

adj

Meaning 3

Capricious.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree English vagary Latin -ōsus Old French -usbor. Middle English -ous English -ous English vagarious From vagary + -ous.