wonkishly en · ADV
Etymology
From wonkish + -ly.
Meanings
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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:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more wonkishly | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most wonkishly | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |