vicarious

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /vɪˈkɛəri.əs/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /vaɪˈkɛri.əs/ or /vəˈkɛri.əs/

• Audio (US)

  (file)

• Audio (AU)

  (file)

Adjective

Positive vicarious

Comparative none

Superlative none

1. If something is vicarious, it gives someone an experience through imagination without them actually doing a task.

Related words

• vicar