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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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If they are wiped away, Americans voting by mail will have to rely on the vagaries of the Postal Service to ensure their ballots arrive on time.

From Slate • Mar. 23, 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 vagaries of trade figures added around 1.6 percentage points to the overall tally.

From Barron's • Dec. 23, 2025

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