vagarious

[ vuh-gair-ee-uhs ]

adjective

1. characterized by vagaries; erratic; capricious:

   a vagarious foreign policy.

2. roving; wandering:

   vagarious artists.

vagarious

/ vəˈɡɛərɪəs /

adjective

1. rare.
   characterized or caused by vagaries; irregular or erratic

Derived Forms

• vaˈgariously, adverb

Other Words From

• va·gari·ous·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of vagarious¹

First recorded in 1790–1800; vagary + -ous

Example Sentences

Before coming to the library Nemos says that he led a "vagarious life" in Nevada.

From Project Gutenberg

Mr. Wirgman's mind was somewhat attuned to psychology; but he was cracky and vagarious.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• abnormal
• arbitrary
• bizarre
• capricious
• eccentric
• inconsistent
• irregular
• mercurial
• uncertain
• unreliable
• unstable
• unusual
• volatile
• wayward
• weird
• whimsical