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vagarious

Pronunciation: /vəˈgɛːrɪəs/
Definition of vagarious

adjective

rare
  • erratic and unpredictable in behaviour or direction: the vagarious behaviour of some particles

Origin:

late 18th century (in the sense 'changing, inconstant'): from vagary + -ous

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Definition of vagarious in the US English dictionary
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