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wonky

wonky

English

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈwɔːŋ.kɪ/
  • (US) enPR: wŏngʹkē, IPA(key): /ˈwɑŋ.ki/, /ˈwɔŋ.ki/
  • Rhymes: -ɒŋki

Adjective

wonky (comparative wonkier, superlative wonkiest)

  1. Lopsided, misaligned or off-centre.
  2. (chiefly Britain, Australia, New Zealand) Feeble, shaky or rickety.
  3. (computing, especially Usenet) Suffering from intermittent bugs; broken.
  4. Generally incorrect.
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Etymology 2

wonk + -y

Adjective

wonky (comparative wonkier, superlative wonkiest)

  1. Technically worded, in the style of jargon.

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