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)

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