as in incomplete
not complete or clear or having a lot of details
His memory of the incident was sketchy. Details are still sketchy, but there are rumors that next year's model will be completely redesigned.
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Recent Examples of sketchy
Details of the incident were sketchy.
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
Like the Yellowstone Dutton Ranch, the 10-P employs some sketchy folks, willing to break the law to protect their brand.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 15 May 2026
There was some sketchy stuff happening in the betting market before Sean Brady and Joaquin Buckley met in the octagon for their welterweight bout at UFC 328 Saturday.
—Geoff Clark Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
Even that was sketchy; there were things that were known to travel but didn’t otherwise seem to require a medium to actually travel through, like light and gravity.
—Big Think, 7 May 2026
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
Like the Yellowstone Dutton Ranch, the 10-P employs some sketchy folks, willing to break the law to protect their brand.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 15 May 2026
There was some sketchy stuff happening in the betting market before Sean Brady and Joaquin Buckley met in the octagon for their welterweight bout at UFC 328 Saturday.
—Geoff Clark Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
Even that was sketchy; there were things that were known to travel but didn’t otherwise seem to require a medium to actually travel through, like light and gravity.
—Big Think, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sketchy
Adjective
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City staff members have conducted an initial review of the project and determined the application is incomplete.—
Jim Drummond,
Oc Register,
4 June 2026
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Of the 3,411 set for disenrollment, 2,491 provided incomplete paperwork and documentation, 916 failed verification at site visits and four failed a background study, DHS said.—
Anthony Bettin,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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Delayed by wars, politics and funding shortfalls, Sagrada Família’s imposing but unfinished presence has dominated Barcelona’s skyline for decades.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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Key transportation projects, such as many metro stations, remain unfinished with the opening game approaching.—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
Adjective
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Shared progress grows when comfort leads the way and one warm connection turns a vague hope into movement.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 June 2026
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Workers thought the vague language of the law could be enforced, but employers thought otherwise.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
Adjective
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Though the purpose of the tunnel remains unclear, researchers theorize it may have been carved to reach a chalk layer used for quarrying building stones or producing lime.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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Once considered the definitive Monroe biography, Spoto’s thorough tome has been criticized for sometimes-unclear sourcing and being overly sympathetic.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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Scientific consensus is that this opaqueness is caused by hazy banks of clouds that are masking the atmospheres, but what kind of aerosol particles are in the clouds?—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
4 June 2026
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This led Holland and the Bero team to look beyond traditional beer flavor profiles and the current lineup that includes a hazy IPA and lager-style pilsner.—
John Kell,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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“Sketchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sketchy. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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