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vagaries

NOUN

caprice

Synonyms

STRONGEST

quirk whim

STRONG

crotchet fancy humor idea impulse inconsistency inconstancy notion whimsy

WEAK

fool notion

Example Sentences

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Some lawmakers, seeming to recognize the risks of letting the vagaries of aging and health determine the country’s political fate, have opted to bow out.

From Slate • Apr. 24, 2026

The vagaries of the schedule are something that figures to hamper MLS teams all season.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

A once proud, close-knit community has been left to the vagaries of absentee landlords, rising deprivation and residents who often don't want to be here.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026

The space-equipment supplier’s rapid rise reflects just how much small aerospace and defense stocks depend on the vagaries of geopolitics and government contracts.

From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026

As Pearl learned more about her new hometown, Moody began to learn more about Mia’s art, and the intricacies and vagaries of the Warren family finances.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng