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
Then comes the chill An elevated risk of rip currents makes boating conditions sketchy as the cold front starts slipping through on Thursday, the National Weather Service in Miami said.
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Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2025
So the idea of foods ready to go seemed sketchy to me.
—Hugh Grant, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2025
Since his days on the campaign trail, President Trump has promised many new tariffs to fund the U.S. treasury, but the details have been sketchy.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Editors’ Picks With his signature sketchy, scribbly lines, Mr. Feiffer sought to bring to a six- or nine-panel format a level of visual simplicity and intellectual sophistication akin to what William Steig and Saul Steinberg had done with their cartoons in The New Yorker.
—Andy Webster, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
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Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2025
So the idea of foods ready to go seemed sketchy to me.
—Hugh Grant, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2025
Since his days on the campaign trail, President Trump has promised many new tariffs to fund the U.S. treasury, but the details have been sketchy.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Editors’ Picks With his signature sketchy, scribbly lines, Mr. Feiffer sought to bring to a six- or nine-panel format a level of visual simplicity and intellectual sophistication akin to what William Steig and Saul Steinberg had done with their cartoons in The New Yorker.
—Andy Webster, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sketchy
Adjective
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However, a skilled planner also understands that a financial plan must be adaptable—goals change, information is often incomplete, and flexibility is key.—
Jamie Hopkins,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Vance’s allusion to President Andrew Jackson is incomplete.—
Bruce Fein,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The transcript reveals the students’ unfinished thoughts and panic over finding Kernodle’s unconscious body.—
Lauren del Valle,
CNN,
7 Mar. 2025
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Some unfinished vehicles were parked in storage until chips could be installed. Between the lines: The North American auto industry is deeply integrated, with finished vehicles and auto parts flowing freely across borders.—
Joann Muller,
Axios,
4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Asking about frustrations in a broad, theoretical sense is too vague to elicit actionable insights.—
Mark Murphy,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Forcing schools to teach only the views supported by the federal government amounts to a violation of free speech, the organizations say, and the directive is so vague that schools don’t know what practices cross the line.—
Collin Binkley,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The severity of Walker’s injury is unclear, but Espada told reporters Thursday that the 34-year-old first baseman will travel to Houston for an MRI.—
Chandler Rome,
The Athletic,
7 Mar. 2025
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The next Starship test flight was previously expected to take place as early as April, although the exact timing of the flight is unclear.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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This is a relaxed, easygoing day; however, communications are a bit hazy and could be easily misunderstood.—
Georgia Nicols,
The Denver Post,
2 Mar. 2025
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From that point on, her memory is hazy, according to the suit.—
Claire Healy,
Miami Herald,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Sketchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sketchy. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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