handwavy
See also: hand-wavy and hand wavy
English
WOTD – 6 February 2016
Alternative forms
- hand-wavy
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈhændˌweɪvi/
Adjective
handwavy (comparative more handwavy, superlative most handwavy)
- (of a demonstration, proof, or explanation) Missing important details or logical steps, perhaps instead appealing to common sense, tradition, intuition, or examples.
Related terms
- handwave