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1. handwavy (comparative more handwavy, superlative most handwavy) (of a demonstration, proof, or explanation) Missing important details or logical steps, perhaps instead appealing to common sense, tradition, intuition, or examples. Source: ecdict

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appealing common comparative demonstration details examples explanation important instead intuition logical missing perhaps proof sense steps superlative tradition

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