wonky

adjective

Definition of wonkynext
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as in wobbly

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Recent Examples of wonky Apps that aren’t updated for iOS 27 SDK might look a little wonky, though. — Stevie Bonifield, The Verge, 9 Sep. 2026 His nasty spirit comes unstuck from the grave when Antonia, the brown-haired Millennial witch, works a wonky raise-the-dead spell directed at her late great aunt. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2026 Things are changing in the wonky, weighty world of college accreditation, and in some ways, Georgia is at the center of the national overhaul. — Jason Armesto, AJC.com, 1 Sep. 2026 The Tigers are breaking in a ton of new players as well as the aforementioned new coaching staff, and the fact that this is at a neutral site in Atlanta makes this game extra wonky. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wonky
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wonky
  1. wobbly
  2. shaky
  3. rocky
  4. tipsy
  5. tippy
  6. unbalanced
Adjective
  • One of the primary question marks around Costco in recent quarters has been slowing membership growth rates and wobbly renewal trends.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Privately, even with layoffs looming once the companies are merged, the ambitious Democrats were wobbly kneed in this corporate game of chicken that MAGA-friendly Ellison would leave them holding the bag jut before the midterms.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of wobbly
Adjective
  • The pitching staff has struggled, and the team needs to find a way to get four or five innings before turning the ball over to a shaky bullpen.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The night got off to a shaky start when NFL football got in the way of the CBS broadcast.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of shaky
Adjective
  • This resort is a fantastic place for sun-seekers to unwind amidst lush Mediterranean scrub, rocky nooks, translucent waters, and thalasso pools.
    — CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • To give the episodes shape, each is broken up into several mini-narratives, such as a mother cheetah learning to adapt her hunting style to mountainous rocky terrain in order to catch prey for her hungry cubs.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of rocky
Adjective
  • The filmmakers forgot to give her an arc, and so she is reduced to tipsy comic relief in a bad wig.
    — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Scrolling in the back of an Uber on the way to a party, and slightly tipsy, Roth found his way into another live auction.
    — Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of tipsy
Adjective
  • Grocery shopping poses a unique set of challenges that involves tippy toes and resourcefulness.
    — Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
  • The tippy top is dubbed Mount Livermore, and many climb it for the promise of 360-degree views.
    — Nora Heston Tarte, Mercury News, 18 May 2026
Definition of tippy
Adjective
  • If yours clicks every time the blades spin, the cause could be as simple as a loose screw or an unbalanced blade.
    — Tricia Goss, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2026
  • In her time on the board, Zaccor has been a strong voice for more funding from Springfield and voted for the unbalanced budget a few months ago.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of unbalanced

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“Wonky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wonky. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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