"hand wavy" meaning in English

See hand wavy in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more hand wavy [comparative], most hand wavy [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} hand wavy (comparative more hand wavy, superlative most hand wavy)
  1. Alternative spelling of handwavy Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: handwavy
    Sense id: en-hand_wavy-en-adj-3scYKo9I Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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