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
For those still doing sketchy Survivor math in their heads long after the episode finished in the hopes of finally unscrambling everything, the host offered a fuller explanation on the latest episode of his On Fire With Jeff Probst podcast.
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Dalton Ross, EW.com, 13 Mar. 2025
While details remain sketchy on the criteria the administration plans to use, those familiar with the pending travel ban say it is supposedly based on the rationale that the countries that make the list lack the ability to properly perform background checks on individuals traveling to the U.S.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2025
This type of data analysis can be sketchy because the more filters one imposes, the sparser the dataset becomes.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2025
Instructions from movie studios in the 1920s about how to score a film were sketchy at best, and few survive.
—Heather Kathryn Ross, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
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Dalton Ross, EW.com, 13 Mar. 2025
While details remain sketchy on the criteria the administration plans to use, those familiar with the pending travel ban say it is supposedly based on the rationale that the countries that make the list lack the ability to properly perform background checks on individuals traveling to the U.S.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2025
This type of data analysis can be sketchy because the more filters one imposes, the sparser the dataset becomes.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2025
Instructions from movie studios in the 1920s about how to score a film were sketchy at best, and few survive.
—Heather Kathryn Ross, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sketchy
Adjective
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Existing data is incomplete and fails to fully address gaps and inequities at the intersections of gender, race, economic background, disability, etc.—
Lindsey Darvin,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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While vendor management systems (VMS) exist to address this, many legacy systems rely on outdated processes, incomplete or obsolete data, and time-consuming procedures.—
Ethan Stone,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Box 115 was said to contain 15 folders of material from this unfinished work.—
Chris Heath,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 Apr. 2025
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In taking over other unfinished projects, Brody has focused on rooftops, converting them from mechanical space or unused space into another increasingly popular amenity that today’s renters value.—
Joshua Stein,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Maddox does not make vague threats toward people who run afoul of him.—
Hannah Giorgis,
The Atlantic,
4 Apr. 2025
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The administration has been more vague, however, on programs such as classes that teach Black history.—
Lexi Lonas Cochran,
The Hill,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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How long those plates can keep spinning is unclear, especially as tariffs start nudging up costs for American consumers.—
Anne Marie Drummond Lee,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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But the net effects remain unclear, and would depend on each particular player’s strength and swing.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The Japanese photographer has produced a series of hazy images that play with perspective and reflections to showcase multiple angles of the women’s collection designed by Maria Grazia Chiuri, which is set to be unveiled on April 15 in the garden of Tō-ji Temple in Kyoto.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
9 Apr. 2025
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Even sketchier are characters like Isaac and Hanrahan, ruthless military types who never really transcend that hazy description despite being played by formidable actors Jeffrey Wright and Alanna Ubach, respectively.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2025
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