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
The transmission, beamed back via NASA's Deep Space Network, was sketchy, plagued by ghosts and poor contrast.
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Keith Cooper, Space.com, 4 June 2025
This is a world of murderers for hire, sleazy lobbyists, incompetent lawyers, sketchy doctors, and thieving ex-husbands.
—Amy Weiss-Meyer, The Atlantic, 8 May 2025
But in the age of vacuous content, sketchy White lucks into camp, turning ’90s character actresses Jennifer Coolidge and Parker Posey into gay icons, both good actresses reduced to doing misogynistic drag acts.
—Armond White, National Review, 9 Apr. 2025
Kids don’t like being told what to do, but listen and be that extra safety net of paying attention to something that sounds sketchy, and just offer support.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2025
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Keith Cooper, Space.com, 4 June 2025
This is a world of murderers for hire, sleazy lobbyists, incompetent lawyers, sketchy doctors, and thieving ex-husbands.
—Amy Weiss-Meyer, The Atlantic, 8 May 2025
But in the age of vacuous content, sketchy White lucks into camp, turning ’90s character actresses Jennifer Coolidge and Parker Posey into gay icons, both good actresses reduced to doing misogynistic drag acts.
—Armond White, National Review, 9 Apr. 2025
Kids don’t like being told what to do, but listen and be that extra safety net of paying attention to something that sounds sketchy, and just offer support.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sketchy
Adjective
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Yet leaders of those two nations seem unlikely to refuse to retaliate because of incomplete evidence.—
Michael Lynch,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Maybe this was a manifestation of the same streaming bloat that has also, recently, produced maddeningly incomplete seasons of hit shows like The Last of Us and Squid Game.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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America's promise remains unfinished, and truth and repair are a robust recipe for stimulating forward momentum that affirms the ideals animating the Declaration of Independence.—
Tim Ryan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 July 2025
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The novel follows two unfinished love stories and the music and lyrics that bring them together, with the help of a journalist intent to connect the dots.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
2 July 2025
Adjective
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Brooks said Act 372 was vague and imposed problems on librarians and bookstore owners trying to avoid prosecution.—
Brett Barrouquere,
Arkansas Online,
27 June 2025
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All of these legal tests, however, are quite vague.—
Ian Millhiser,
Vox,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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What’s unclear is whether Staley even really wanted the Knicks job.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
5 July 2025
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Mercedes remains linked to Red Bull's Max Verstappen — leading to Russell's future becoming increasingly unclear.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 July 2025
Adjective
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How this all will ultimately lead to world-building applications is hazy—and that’s part of the point.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
3 July 2025
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Crazy Norse is a 6.8% ABV hazy/New England IPA brewed in honor of Northern Kentucky University.—
Rasputin Todd,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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“Sketchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sketchy. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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