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superwicked

superwicked adjective: of or relating to a class of wicked problems that are particularly intractable because of limited time, lack of central authority, irrational discounting of the future, and the fact that those seeking to solve the problem are also causing it.

Adjective

superwicked (not comparable)

  1. (social planning) Of or relating to a class of wicked problems that are particularly intractable because of limited time, lack of central authority, irrational discounting of the future, and the fact that those seeking to solve the problem are also causing it.
    • Global warming is a superwicked problem.

Origin of superwicked

From super- + wicked.

Questions about superwicked

What does superwicked mean?
Superwicked means of or relating to a class of wicked problems that are particularly intractable because of limited time, lack of central authority, irrational discounting of the future, and the fact that those seeking to solve the problem are also causing it.
What part of speech is superwicked?
Superwicked is an adjective.

Words near superwicked in the dictionary

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  2. superwet
  3. superwetting
  4. superwhite
  5. SuperWhoLock
  6. superwicked
  7. superwide
  8. superwideband
  9. superwides
  10. superwife
  11. superWIMP

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