Background for vagaries
BeDict Logo

vagaries

/ˈveɪɡəriːz/ /vəˈɡɛriːz/

Meanings
noun
An erratic, unpredictable occurrence or action.

Examples :

"Outdoor events are always risky due to the vagaries of the weather. "
outcome event action tendency nature phenomena possibility condition

Related Words

Illustration caprice

caprice noun

/kəˈpɹis/

An impulsive, seemingly unmotivated action, change of mind, or notion.

"My sister's sudden decision to quit her job was a caprice; she hadn't told anyone she was unhappy and just decided to leave without any explanation. "

Illustration erratic

erratic noun

/ɪˈɹætɪk/

A rock moved from one location to another, usually by a glacier.

"The large, out-of-place granite rock in the farmer's field was clearly an erratic, deposited there long ago by a retreating glacier. "

Illustration impulsive

impulsive noun

/ɪmˈpʌlsɪv/

That which impels or gives an impulse; an impelling agent.

"The sudden opportunity was the impulsive behind her decision to quit her job and travel the world. "

Illustration weather

weather noun

/ˈwɛðə/ /ˈwɛðɚ/

The short term state of the atmosphere at a specific time and place, including the temperature, relative humidity, cloud cover, precipitation, wind, etc.

"The weather forecast for today predicts rain and strong winds, so I should bring an umbrella to school. "

Illustration illogical

illogical adjective

/ɪˈlɒdʒɪkəl/ /ɪˈlɑdʒɪkəl/

Contrary to logic; lacking sense or sound reasoning.

"I received an illogical reply and that left me standing there feeling confused."

Illustration success

success noun

/səkˈsɛs/

The achievement of one's aim or goal.

"His third attempt to pass the entrance exam was a success."

Illustration avoiding

avoiding verb

/əˈvɔɪdɪŋ/

To try not to meet or communicate with (a person); to shun

"Since their argument, Sarah has been avoiding Mark in the hallway at school. "

Illustration outdoor

outdoor verb

/ˌaʊtˈdɔː/

(in some African communities) To publicly display a child after it has been named

"After the birth, the family will outdoor their new baby in the village square to announce the name. "

Illustration occurrence

occurrence noun

/əˈkɐɹən(t)s/ /əˈkəːɹən(t)s/ /əˈkɝən(t)s/

An actual instance when a situation occurs; an event or happening.

"The frequent occurrence of noisy construction near my house has made it hard to concentrate on my studies. "

Illustration unpredictable

unpredictable noun

/ˌʌnprɪˈdɪktəbəl/ /ˌʌnpɹɪˈdɪktəbəl/

An unpredictable thing.

"The weather today is an unpredictable. "

Illustration depended

depended verb

/dɪˈpɛndɪd/

(followed by on or upon, formerly also by of) To be contingent or conditioned; to have something as a necessary condition; to hinge on.

"We would like to go skiing, but it depends on the amount of snow."

Illustration raining

raining verb

/ˈɹeɪnɪŋ/

To have rain fall from the sky.

"It will rain today."