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wonkishly en · ADV

Etymology

From wonkish + -ly.

Meanings

  1. In a wonkish manner.
    • While Mr. Bush spoke wonkishly of “the code” and “regulatory cost,” Mr. Rubio cast the issue in personal terms, talking about how a tax overhaul would affect “the guy that does my dry cleaning.” 2015 October 28, Patrick Healy, “G.O.P. Candidates Take Sharp Tone in Third Debate”, in New York Times:

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more wonkishly Degree=Cmp lexicographic
most wonkishly Degree=Sup lexicographic