fickle finger of fate

proper noun

The unpredictable nature of fate, sometimes helping and sometimes hindering.

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Meanings

proper nounthe fickle finger of fate
  1. informalThe unpredictable nature of fate, sometimes helping and sometimes hindering.

Origin

Chosen for the alliteration.

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APA

fickle finger of fate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fickle%20finger%20of%20fate

MLA

“fickle finger of fate.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fickle%20finger%20of%20fate. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fickle finger of fate,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fickle%20finger%20of%20fate.

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