Definitions

wonky

[wong-kee] / ˈwɒŋ ki /

ADJECTIVE

shaky

Synonyms

STRONGEST

rickety unstable unsteady wobbly

STRONG

crooked unreliable

WEAK

awry precarious tottering

Example Sentences

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But hands down, I prefer my one bathroom in a hotel, wonky showers, dim lighting and all.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

The term “shadow docket” itself sounds like wonky legalese, but in practice it’s quite simple.

From Salon • Apr. 22, 2026

I called it “wonky step” at the time because it was just really wonky and repetitive.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

If you’re still having wonky problems, Kyle Wiens, chief executive of tech-repair site iFixit, recommends running an Ethernet cable between two routers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 21, 2025

One of the wheels is wonky and spins left and right instead of rolling straight.

From "Free Lunch" by Rex Ogle