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
In this debut novel from author Wang, 26-year-old Linli Feng has her own problems, but has to face even more as she is drawn back into the orbit of her mother, a plastic surgery addict who gets sketchy procedures done in Los Angeles.
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Michael Schaub,
Oc Register,
11 June 2026
The preliminary ruling came in a case flagged by The Decoder, where two publishers found that Google’s AI Overviews incorrectly linked them to scams and other sketchy business practices.
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Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
10 June 2026
Details of the incident remain sketchy, including whether the Apache ditched due to a mechanical failure or hostile action.
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David Szondy
june 09,
New Atlas,
9 June 2026
Crowd estimates are often sketchy, but this party stands with some of the largest sports gatherings in history.
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Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
8 June 2026
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Michael Schaub,
Oc Register,
11 June 2026
The preliminary ruling came in a case flagged by The Decoder, where two publishers found that Google’s AI Overviews incorrectly linked them to scams and other sketchy business practices.
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Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
10 June 2026
Details of the incident remain sketchy, including whether the Apache ditched due to a mechanical failure or hostile action.
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David Szondy
june 09,
New Atlas,
9 June 2026
Crowd estimates are often sketchy, but this party stands with some of the largest sports gatherings in history.
—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sketchy
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Many nonprofits carry years of fragmented or incomplete records, a challenge that compounds when AI tools are layered on top of them.
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The report found some shelter programs cost significantly more to operate than others, but due to incomplete and inconsistent data, auditors were unable to determine whether higher spending translated into better outcomes.
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Mercury stations retrograde in Cancer in your 12th House of Rest and Reflection, stirring old worries, unfinished conversations, and behind-the-scenes doubts.
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Now an unfinished tribute to the founding of our country.
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Acting on such vague forecasts, like shorting Bitcoin, carries immense risk due to its volatility.
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But the movie never seems to have a grip on its hero’s moral code; despite urging Ruthye not to kill the villain, Kara’s outlook on her own use of lethal force remains frustratingly vague.
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Opposition groups celebrate the win Grassroots organizations and local activist groups are celebrating the win, even if the details are unclear.
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While Dobrev's relationship status remains unclear, the outing comes nine months after PEOPLE confirmed Dobrev's split from fiancé Shaun White following five years together.
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Greenberg tried his best to ignore an irritating ankle injury that had plagued him the last couple of weeks and grimaced under the hazy sunlight as the pitcher, probably 20 or more years his junior, stared him down.
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In the private ward in the maternity wing, everything is quiet, all the surfaces immaculate and clean as if nothing at all has happened, your mother still hazy with the blur of oxytocin and carbetocin, staring out the open window.
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“Sketchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sketchy. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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