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rubegoldbergian

/ɹuːbɡəʊldˈbəːɡɪən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
rube-gold-ber-gian
IPA
/ɹuːbɡəʊldˈbəːɡɪən/
22
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
4
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Achieving a simple objective by absurdly complicated means; overcomplicated, elaborate and impractical.

Canadian usage; American usage

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Rube Goldberg + -ian.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ɹuːbɡəʊldˈbəːɡɪən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

more rubegoldbergian (comparative) most rubegoldbergian (superlative) Rube Goldbergian (alternative)

Synonyms

Goldbergian Heath Robinsonesque

Questions

How do you pronounce rubegoldbergian?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɹuːbɡəʊldˈbəːɡɪən/.
What does rubegoldbergian mean?
Achieving a simple objective by absurdly complicated means; overcomplicated, elaborate and impractical.
Where does rubegoldbergian come from?
From Rube Goldberg + -ian.

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