word of the day
Friday | 9 Dec 2022
Vagary
[vey-guh-ree]
Noun
Latin - mid 16th century
- Definition
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An unpredictable or erratic action, occurrence, course or instance.
- Examples of word Vagary in a sentence
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“This figure fluctuates quite a bit from day to day, thanks to the vagaries of how and when cases are reported based on the day of the week.”
- Did you Know?
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During the 16th and 17th centuries, the word vagary originally meant “to wander” which was in line with the original definition of the Latin root word “vagari.”
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