tinkerly

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adjective

In the manner of a tinker; sloppy

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Meanings

adjectivetinkerly (comparative more tinkerly, superlative most tinkerly)

comparative more tinkerly · superlative most tinkerly

  1. archaicIn the manner of a tinker; sloppy

Origin

From tinker + -ly.

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APA

tinkerly. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tinkerly

MLA

“tinkerly.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tinkerly. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tinkerly,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tinkerly.

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