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   won·ky

   /ˈwäNGkē/

   adjective

   • 1. crooked; off-center; askew: informal "you have a wonky nose and a crooked mouth" Similar crookedoff-centerlopsidedaskewskewinformal:skew-whiffOpposite straight
   • ▪ (of a thing) unsteady; shaky: informal "they sat drinking, perched on the wonky stools" Similar wobblyunsteadyunstableshakyrockybocketyOpposite stable
   • ▪ not functioning correctly; faulty: informal "your sense of judgment is a bit wonky at the moment"

   Word Origin early 20th century: fanciful formation.

   Derivatives

   • 1. wonkily adverb
   • 2. wonkiness noun

   Scrabble Points: 15

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › wonkyWonky Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Wonky can mean either preoccupied with arcane details or procedures in a specialized field, or unsteady, shaky, or awry. Learn the origin, usage, and examples of this word from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWONKY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Wonky means weak, unsatisfactory, not firm, not straight, not level, or not regular in shape. It is mainly used in UK informal speech and can also mean detailed or knowing a lot of facts.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › wonkyWONKY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Wonky definition: (of a person) shaky, groggy, or unsteady.. See examples of WONKY used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryWONKY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Wonky means knowing a lot of details about something, especially politics or science, or being weak, unsatisfactory, or not firm. It also means not straight or level, or not of a regular shape, or different in shape to what is usual.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › wonkyWonky - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Something that’s wonky isn’t necessarily broken; it’s just slightly “off.” Wonky can also describe something that isn't working correctly, such as an old TV set that shows only one channel, or maybe even your brain after you’ve just pulled an all-nighter. Important: Don't confuse wonky with wonk.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishWONKY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Wonky means not straight or level, or shaky, unreliable, or stupid. Learn the word origin, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of wonky with sentences from The Guardian and Times.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › wonkyWonky - definition of wonky by The Free Dictionary

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   1. Shaky or unsteady: a wonky table. 2. Out of alignment; crooked: "The door itself looked wonky somehow, not quite square with the building" (Steve Augarde). 3. Not functioning properly or normally: wonky digestion; a wonky phone connection. 4. Mentally unbalanced; crazy.