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wonkiness

  • a word derived from wonky.

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Despite the wonkiness of her title, Thompson displays a refreshing willingness to challenge school district officials.

From Seattle Times Mar. 29, 2024

Dr. Baker sees aspects of the decarb bro culture as an antidote to the wonkiness and self-seriousness of parts of the environmental movement.

From New York Times Apr. 22, 2023

The card will go on sale “starting early June 2022,” though whether you’ll be able to buy one is another question entirely, with chip shortages and stock wonkiness still plaguing the GPU market.

From The Verge May 17, 2022

“It’s just a little technicality, but it is Washington D.C. so people sometimes find that wonkiness interesting,” she says, laughing — that textbook technicality doesn’t make her plant-based desserts any less tasty.

From Washington Post Aug. 16, 2021

“During normal times, the wonkiness of nominees to the sentencing commission might have allowed the package to move forward,” said David Safavian, general counsel of the American Conservative Union and an advocate of sentencing reform.

From The Guardian Sep. 17, 2020