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
If that hasn’t been done, the AI will likely try to generate code, but the results will probably be half-baked and extremely sketchy.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Trump’s recent sketchy trip to the Middle East.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2025
That sketchy ridgeline bootpack was followed by skiing a chute with waist-deep powder.
—Outside Online, 17 Sep. 2025
After two sketchy throws, Staub, who has the most experience with Shurmur, CU’s offensive coordinator, found wideout Sincere Brown up the sideline.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2025
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Trump’s recent sketchy trip to the Middle East.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2025
That sketchy ridgeline bootpack was followed by skiing a chute with waist-deep powder.
—Outside Online, 17 Sep. 2025
After two sketchy throws, Staub, who has the most experience with Shurmur, CU’s offensive coordinator, found wideout Sincere Brown up the sideline.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sketchy
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Amid mass reticence, An Unfinished Film is an essential yet incomplete outlet for unprocessed trauma.—
Yangyang Cheng,
NPR,
4 Oct. 2025
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Carroll scored on its first five offensive possessions, and possibly would have been six, but Renda’s second-and-goal pass was incomplete in the end zone as time expired in the first half.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Oct. 2025
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In 2019, Scio refashioned the 48-room property, which includes a centuries-old, unfinished watchtower, into a stylish resort with modern sensibilities.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Sep. 2025
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AllianceBernstein took back the asset in its unfinished state from developer Stockdale Capital Partners after a public auction that garnered no bids.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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But those conditions are vague, and largely left to interpretation, Chris Mirasola, a professor of law at The University of Houston Law Center, tells TIME.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
7 Oct. 2025
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Fans reportedly emptied out of the stadium before halftime, and after the final whistle, the 73-year-old former NFL coach was left making vague promises that his team would somehow turn the corner.—
Sean Neumann,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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The cause of the fire remains unclear.—
Charles Ventura,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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So, despite their predicament, these operators remain hopeful that circumstances will change soon enough, even if now the path is unclear.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Oct. 2025
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Lemon Chiffon and Sundew, Classic Yellow and Armagnac—all evoke dusty landscapes and hazy sunlight.—
Tim Nelson,
Architectural Digest,
24 Sep. 2025
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Frosted glass has an opaque, hazy finish that provides privacy while still allowing in light.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Sketchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sketchy. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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