junk conference

noun

A form of academic conference which is run for other than academic purposes and which does not meet normal academic standards.

“He found a junk conference to attend so he could go somewhere warm last winter.”

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Meanings

nounjunk conference (plural junk conferences)

plural junk conferences

  1. countablederogatoryA form of academic conference which is run for other than academic purposes and which does not meet normal academic standards.

    He found a junk conference to attend so he could go somewhere warm last winter.

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MLA

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Chicago

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