handwavy

See also: hand-wavy, and hand wavy

English

WOTD – 6 February 2016

Alternative forms

• hand-wavy

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈhændˌweɪvi/

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Adjective

handwavy (comparative more handwavy, superlative most handwavy)

1. (informal, of a demonstration, proof, or explanation) Missing important details or logical steps, perhaps instead appealing to laymen, common sense, tradition, intuition, or examples.

Related terms

• handwave
• handwaving
• hand waving
• handwavium
• wave of the hand