Vagary ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Vagary ( noun )

1. An unpredictable or erratic action, behavior, or occurrence.
2. A sudden change in a situation or in one's behavior or opinions.

Origin:

From middle english, from latin vagari "to wander", from vagus "wandering".

Examples:

1. The vagaries of the stock market can make it difficult to predict which way prices will go.
2. He was known for his moody vagaries, often changing his mind on a whim.
3. The weather can be so unpredictable, with its endless vagaries.
4. She was always a victim of her own emotional vagaries.
5. The vagary of the wind changed the course of the ship.

(As a verb)

Vagary ( verb )

1. An unpredictable or erratic action, behavior, or occurrence.
2. A sudden change in a situation or in one's behavior or opinions.

Origin:

From middle english, from latin vagari "to wander", from vagus "wandering".

Examples:

1. The vagaries of the stock market can make it difficult to predict which way prices will go.
2. He was known for his moody vagaries, often changing his mind on a whim.
3. The weather can be so unpredictable, with its endless vagaries.
4. She was always a victim of her own emotional vagaries.
5. The vagary of the wind changed the course of the ship.