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
Staying safe no longer means avoiding sketchy-looking apps.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 Feb. 2026
Numbers are sketchy, but it’s estimated that Cisitalia produced only about 153 coupes and 17 convertibles comprising the 202 model.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2026
Details are sketchy, but other NATO activities will be added to Arctic Sentry once broader security needs are assessed and as the national military exercises end.
—Lorne Cook, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Tenants had formed an association at a building on Martense Street, at a then-sketchy corner.
—Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 Feb. 2026
Numbers are sketchy, but it’s estimated that Cisitalia produced only about 153 coupes and 17 convertibles comprising the 202 model.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2026
Details are sketchy, but other NATO activities will be added to Arctic Sentry once broader security needs are assessed and as the national military exercises end.
—Lorne Cook, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Tenants had formed an association at a building on Martense Street, at a then-sketchy corner.
—Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sketchy
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Internal emails reviewed by the Herald/Times show that Uthmeier began teaching at UF’s Levin College of Law more than a month before his first course was formally approved, submitted incomplete syllabi and never received the full faculty sign-off required under law school protocols.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
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The dam should be left as a monument and memorial to the folly and damage that the incomplete Barge Canal caused.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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As of April 2023, the hotel is in a soft-opening phase, with many of the public spaces unfinished.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Mar. 2026
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His scientist creator, Victor Frankenstein, reluctantly agrees, but at the last moment tears the unfinished mate limb from limb as the creature watches on in horror.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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But the notice sent last spring was so vague and confusing that few people used it to object.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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At the time, viewers had vague familiarity with these six faces, like Courteney Cox from Family Ties or Lisa Kudrow from Mad About You.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
7 Mar. 2026
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The administration also rejected criticism that its objectives are unclear.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Mar. 2026
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The exact missile type remains unclear, raising questions about whether Iran is trialing medium-range ballistic missiles (MRBMs) with maneuverable or hypersonic capabilities.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Mar. 2026
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The crash was caused by pilot spatial disorientation in hazy, dark conditions.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
4 Mar. 2026
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But the contemporary relevance of the SBA is hazy, which complicates the legal landscape for live sports viewing.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Sketchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sketchy. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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