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  • noun The state or condition of being wonky.

Etymologies

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wonky +‎ -ness

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Examples

  • Why is Andrew Cuomo getting more action done on AIG that you? mommadona #Obama - Yes, a degree of wonkiness aka detail may well be what's needed

    Telegraph Blogs 2009

  • It will be the same high-quality smut we all love, but please give forgive any "wonkiness" there may be for a while; Scott needs some time to get used to WordPress.

    Updates 2006

  • It will be the same high-quality smut we all love, but please give forgive any "wonkiness" there may be for a while; Scott needs some time to get used to WordPress.

    Archive 2006-11-01 2006

  • Sturgis's geometrical paintings, made using hand-cut templates, that are reused or recombined, conceal a deliberate 'wonkiness', with elements placed off-centre and shapes expanding beyond the edge of the frame, invited the viewer to re-configure the image in their own mind.

    Art Knowledge News 2009

  • (which explains the "wonkiness" of the lid and handle) and complete the piece just for the sheer joy of painting.

    The EDM SuperBlog 2008

  • Competence, albeit served up with a frosty bedside manner and humorless 'wonkiness' will likely carry the day. "

    CNN Transcript Aug 13, 2007 2007

  • The idea probably hasn't been shelved, but, given some sleep- inducing portions already in the address, cooler heads probably decided that listeners couldn't handle more wonkiness.

    There's more to how the salmon sausage is made Al Kamen 2011

  • The idea probably hasn't been shelved, but, given some sleep- inducing portions already in the address, cooler heads probably decided that listeners couldn't handle more wonkiness.

    There's more to how the salmon sausage is made Al Kamen 2011

  • I play the one I get – and WARN students about its wonkiness!

    How do I improve my sight reading skills on the piano? « Reading Skills Help « Literacy Help « Literacy News 2009

  • Our inner wonkiness takes comfort in the fact that aside from a thoroughly entertaining hour spent each week, Glee is also shining a light on critical shortfalls in our education enterprise.

    Michael Levine: Make Teaching Creativity More Than Just a Song and Dance (VIDEO) Michael Levine 2010

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