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Goldbergian

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Gold·​berg·​ian | \ (ˈ)gōl(d)¦bərgēən \

Definition of Goldbergian

: grotesquely complex : contrived with inept and excessive intricacy a strange Goldbergian contraption resembling a birdcage — Newsweek

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History and Etymology for Goldbergian

Rube Goldberg †1970 American cartoonist + English -ian

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“Goldbergian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Goldbergian. Accessed 21 Oct. 2021.

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