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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Clicking each gets you details and advice, though sometimes the details are sketchy.
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PCMAG, 3 Oct. 2024
Owning a home has become a bigger challenge for millions of Americans, and Harris has proposed $25,000 in downpayment aid to certain homebuyers, though details are sketchy.
—Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 29 Sep. 2024
Wesley Guimarães gives a lively portrayal of China, Daniel’s sketchy, good-hearted neighbor.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2024
Battery: potentially a larger battery pack (sketchy rumors point to a massive 95 kWh battery) that could boost range significantly.
—Brooke Crothers, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
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PCMAG, 3 Oct. 2024
Owning a home has become a bigger challenge for millions of Americans, and Harris has proposed $25,000 in downpayment aid to certain homebuyers, though details are sketchy.
—Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 29 Sep. 2024
Wesley Guimarães gives a lively portrayal of China, Daniel’s sketchy, good-hearted neighbor.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2024
Battery: potentially a larger battery pack (sketchy rumors point to a massive 95 kWh battery) that could boost range significantly.
—Brooke Crothers, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
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The drive nearly ended a few plays earlier when Joe Burrow was picked off, but the potential interception was overturned to incomplete on replay.NBC News, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Even chalking the election entirely up to inflation seems rather convenient and incomplete.Vox Staff, Vox, 6 Nov. 2024
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Jordan Armstrong The strong, motivated and sassy business woman, who has an unfinished connection with Harper from college.Okla Jones, Essence, 22 Oct. 2024
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Spreading yourself too thin and leaving projects unfinished can delay real success.Goro Gupta, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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There are vague references to Wyler’s work in Kabul and Beirut and her concerns for Afghan women after the U.S. withdrew from the country.Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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Donald Trump’s housing proposals are vague and sometimes nonsensical.Kim Velsey, Curbed, 11 Nov. 2024
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But the extent to which that national trend was a factor in the 8th District was unclear.John Aguilar, The Denver Post, 12 Nov. 2024
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The factors that influence the number of coyotes across suburban, rural, and wild landscapes have been unclear until now.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
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In the meantime, Tehran has turned to Russia to help build up its own military capabilities, looking to procure sophisticated Russia air defense systems and a variety of combat aircraft, according to reports, although the details surrounding the delivery of such hardware remain hazy.Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2024
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But there’s a catch—while these methods are gaining feverish attention in the digital space, the scientific proof is a little… hazy.Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Sketchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sketchy. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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