wonky
/ˈwäNGkē/ /ˈwɑŋki/
adjective wonkier, wonkiest
1 informal Crooked; off-center; askew.
1.1 (of a thing) unsteady; shaky.
1.2 Not functioning correctly; faulty.
Origin
Early 20th century fanciful formation.
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Wobbling wildly, John was in dire need of gyroscopic adjustment. Until then, he suffered being wonky.
