vicissitudinous


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vi·cis·si·tu·di·nar·y

 (vĭ-sĭs′ĭ-to͞od′n-ĕr′ē, -tyo͞od′-) also vi·cis·si·tu·di·nous (-to͞od′n-əs, -tyo͞od′-)
adj.
Characterized by, full of, or subject to vicissitudes.
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vicissitudinous

[vɪˌsɪsɪˈtjuːdɪnəs] ADJagitado, accidentado
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