Is Wonky a Real Word?

A: Both The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language (4th ed.) and Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary (11th ed.) say “wonky” is chiefly British and means shaky, unsteady, or awry.

Is wonky a British term?

won·​ky | \ ˈwäŋ-kē \ wonkier; wonkiest. Definition of wonky (Entry 2 of 2) 1 British : unsteady, shaky. 2 chiefly British : awry, wrong.

Does wonky mean weird?

crazy; mad: That's just odd logic and wonky reasoning.

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