"Heath Robinsonesque" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more Heath Robinsonesque [comparative], most Heath Robinsonesque [superlative]
Etymology: From Heath Robinson + -esque. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Heath Robinson|esque}} Heath Robinson + -esque Head templates: {{en-adj}} Heath Robinsonesque (comparative more Heath Robinsonesque, superlative most Heath Robinsonesque)
  1. Ingenious, and often complex, but absurdly impractical or even useless. Synonyms: rubegoldbergian
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