VAGARY in a Sentence

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Example sentences for VAGARY, such as:

1. The vagary of Timothy Fairway was infectious.
2. In the memoir, he reflected on the vagaries of conscience and memory.
3. The success of the event will be determined by the vagaries of the weather.
4. She had never been one to worry long over the vagaries of human conduct or to be cast down for long if one line of action failed.

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 Meanings and Examples of VAGARY
Definition Example Sentence Classic Sentence
vagary
 n.  erratic notion or action; impulsive or illogical desire; caprice
 n.  erratic notion or action; an impulsive or illogical desire; a caprice
Classic Sentence:
1  The vagary of Timothy Fairway was infectious.
Return of the Native By Thomas Hardy
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 1: 3 The Custom of the Country
2  She had never been one to worry long over the vagaries of human conduct or to be cast down for long if one line of action failed.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitchell
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XLIX
3  But I can't be cured of my vagaries; them I plead guilty to.
Return of the Native By Thomas Hardy
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 2: 6 The Two Stand Face to Face
Example Sentence:
1  He's also been hit by the vagaries of time. Whereas in The Graduate, Hoffman was the one being schooled, he's now the one dishing out lessons in The Choir.
2  In the memoir, he reflected on the vagaries of conscience and memory.
3  The success of the event will be determined by the vagaries of the weather.