wonkishly

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English

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Etymology

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wonkish +‎ -ly

Adverb

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wonkishly (comparative more wonkishly, superlative most wonkishly)

  1. In a wonkish manner.
    • 2015 October 28, Patrick Healy, “G.O.P. Candidates Take Sharp Tone in Third Debate”, in New York Times[1]:
      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.”