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
Turn your back on anything sketchy, and gravitate toward what is demonstrated, strategic, proven.
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Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 20 Jan. 2026
One of my happiest moments as a parent was the first day my kids skied a sketchy tree line with me in Southwest Colorado.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 16 Jan. 2026
The San Onofre Parks Foundation has long sought solutions for the sketchy trek down to the beach.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
The odds of that happening might be sketchy, certainly if every tax currently on the table moves forward.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
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Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 20 Jan. 2026
One of my happiest moments as a parent was the first day my kids skied a sketchy tree line with me in Southwest Colorado.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 16 Jan. 2026
The San Onofre Parks Foundation has long sought solutions for the sketchy trek down to the beach.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
The odds of that happening might be sketchy, certainly if every tax currently on the table moves forward.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sketchy
Adjective
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Until interoperability becomes the norm, patients and providers will continue navigating powerful but incomplete solutions in a system that remains structurally fragmented.—
Sahar Hashmi,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The company is also accused of providing shoddy or incomplete solar panel installation and damaging consumers' homes.—
Katie Houlis,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
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The most common symptoms of colorectal cancer include persistent changes in bowel habits, unfinished bowel habits, rectal bleeding or blood in stool, abdominal pain or discomfort, unexplained weight loss and fatigue.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
31 Jan. 2026
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What accumulates is unfinished work, blurred accountability, momentum without closure.—
Mark Murphy,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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But ask them the why of this business, and the answers are usually vague.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
31 Jan. 2026
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Sheinbaum has been incredibly vague about where her country stood, and this week has given roundabout and ambiguous answers to inquiries about the shipments, and dodged reporters questions in her morning press briefings.—
Michelle L. Price,
Fortune,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Maybe weekly status updates are inconsistent, decisions get delayed because of unclear responsibilities or communication across departments stalls because of missing context.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Experts told Fox News Digital that while many details remain unclear, the scope of the apparent purge points to mounting instability under Chinese President Xi Jinping, with potential implications for regional security and rising tensions around Taiwan.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Scratches, streaks, and a hazy appearance are common results of treating oven glass like any other surface, especially when stains have been baked on for some time.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
28 Jan. 2026
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On the beer front, Good Pressure offers popular styles, including clear and hazy IPAs, a Pilsner, blonde ale and American light lager, plus a handful of hard seltzers.—
Brandon Hernandez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Sketchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sketchy. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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