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- adverb In a way or to an extent that is
wacky
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- adverb in a mildly insane manner
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Examples
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You might also consider a wackily designed watercooler, especially one that might not work to well.
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We have not yet seen enough of André Villas-Boas to come to firm conclusions, but on his first visit to Old Trafford he demonstrated a sense of adventure that contributed to a wackily entertaining game and held out the promise of interesting times ahead.
Fernando Torres revived before demons return in Theatre of the Absurd | Richard Williams 2011
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By now we've all heard of the "birthers" and their leader, the wackily accented dentist/lawyer/real estate agent Orly Taitz.
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By now we've all heard of the "birthers" and their leader, the wackily accented dentist/lawyer/real estate agent Orly Taitz.
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Stop your tiresome advice, and let us find out whether or not affirmative action is a popular political position and let us shamefacedly experience how wackily self-destructive Republicans can be.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Senator Cornyn’s “Daily Question” for Judge Sotomayor: 2009
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I first stumbled across it reading Walker Percy, which led me, a little wackily I know, to Ellen Gilchrist.
MORE FROM GINNY BATES: ALLIE AND MARGIE Maggie Jochild 2007
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Similarly, when placed side-by-side with professional manuscripts, as a successful submission inevitably will, a wackily put-together manuscript will stand out as unprofessional, a phenomenon that all too often leads to
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Throughout, of course, Herbie cheats outrageously and wackily to help Pincus win.
Wowser Will Outlast Us All Brian Hughes 2009
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And a dream does not have to be wackily non-traditional in order to be a true dream.
Archive 2009-06-01 Academic 2009
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And a dream does not have to be wackily non-traditional in order to be a true dream.
The Stuff Dreams are Made Of Academic 2009
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