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
Austinites online strike back with 'sketchy' irony The backlash was swift.
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Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
There are a handful of good free VPNs out there, but most are to be avoided due to sketchy data handling practices.
—PC Magazine, 22 June 2025
Run for and by women who have fallen on hard times, the program is simple but sketchy.
—Jim Ruland, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
Drag queens were always filth and only found in late night sketchy dive bars.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
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Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
There are a handful of good free VPNs out there, but most are to be avoided due to sketchy data handling practices.
—PC Magazine, 22 June 2025
Run for and by women who have fallen on hard times, the program is simple but sketchy.
—Jim Ruland, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
Drag queens were always filth and only found in late night sketchy dive bars.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sketchy
Adjective
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Sandbox testing with dummy data doesn't reveal how agents behave when faced with the messy realities of actual business operations, like incomplete datasets, legacy system quirks or the subtle contextual cues that guide human decision making.—
Olga Megorskaya,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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When one immigration lawyer objected that the court record would be incomplete without the government attorney’s name, Xu reportedly refused to provide it.—
Cassandra Burke Robertson,
The Conversation,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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And yet, that’s exactly what Instagram is now encouraging: to share the imperfect, the unfinished, the vulnerable.—
Bryanna Symone,
Essence,
10 July 2025
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Just remember that all-purpose cleaner is not suited for porous materials like wood, stone, or any unfinished surface.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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Diners and customers still face overwhelming menus, vague promotions, delayed support and unclear pricing.—
Maulikkumar Pandya,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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In an era where social media dictates public perception, silence or vague messaging can speak volumes.—
Essence,
Essence,
18 July 2025
Adjective
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However, details of the training—including its content and duration—remain unclear.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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Sit down with small groups, and ask what’s unclear, what feels off, where the friction is.—
Alex Brueckmann,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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Exercisers and health experts are asking whether the benefits of outdoor exercise are negated when the skies are hazy with wildfire smoke.—
John C. Quindry,
The Conversation,
10 July 2025
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The Milky Way is our home galaxy, a vast spiral of stars, dust and cosmic wonder stretching across the sky like a hazy, glowing river.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
3 July 2025
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“Sketchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sketchy. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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