Difference between Rickety and Wonky

What is the difference between Rickety and Wonky?

Rickety as an adjective is of an object: not strong or sturdy, as because of poor construction or upkeep; not safe or secure; giddy; shaky. while Wonky as an adjective is lopsided, misaligned or off-centre.

Rickety

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Of an object: not strong or sturdy, as because of poor construction or upkeep; not safe or secure; giddy; shaky. Of a person: feeble in the joints; tottering. Affected with or suffering from rickets.

Wonky

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Lopsided, misaligned or off-centre.Feeble, shaky or rickety.of or like a wonk (typically a policy wonk)Suffering from intermittent bugs; broken.Generally incorrect.

We hope you now know whether to use Rickety or Wonky in your sentence.

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