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as in shaking
marked by or given to small uncontrollable bodily movements
the old man's hands were so shaky that I was afraid he'd drop the glass
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as in questionable
giving good reason for being doubted, questioned, or challenged
results that were arrived at using some shaky experimental procedures
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Recent Examples of shaky
Because the systems are about as shaky as everything else surrounding this operation.
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Andy Andersen, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2024
There were also years of shaky defensive play, with Brown going through Jay Bateman, Gene Chizik and currently former Georgia Tech head coach Geoff Collins as coordinator while chasing a solution.
—Aaron Beard, Chicago Tribune, 26 Nov. 2024
The company cut its revenue and earnings guidance after a shaky third quarter and lower demand.
—Chloe Berger, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2024
The receiver who has vastly improved from a shaky rookie season to lead the Chargers with six touchdown catches got a visit from his former drop-prone self, letting a ball glance off his hands with plenty of room to run ahead.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2024
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Andy Andersen, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2024
There were also years of shaky defensive play, with Brown going through Jay Bateman, Gene Chizik and currently former Georgia Tech head coach Geoff Collins as coordinator while chasing a solution.
—Aaron Beard, Chicago Tribune, 26 Nov. 2024
The company cut its revenue and earnings guidance after a shaky third quarter and lower demand.
—Chloe Berger, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2024
The receiver who has vastly improved from a shaky rookie season to lead the Chargers with six touchdown catches got a visit from his former drop-prone self, letting a ball glance off his hands with plenty of room to run ahead.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shaky
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The industry’s knowledge base remains alarmingly shallow, leading to questionable valuations and incomplete business cases.Kjartan Rist, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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The political left, especially George Soros, have worked for racial divide by pushing very questionable theories of victimhood.Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 18 Dec. 2024
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And at the Christmas party, with the flow of dubious punch, (that no one in their right mind would serve at any other time of the year), after about 9 or 10 p.m., the man hugging becomes a competitive sport.Louis J. Esterhazy, WWD, 8 Dec. 2024
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Though dubious in concept, the effect is peculiarly, if superficially, enticing.Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2024
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Charging in cold temperatures Charging an electric vehicle in cold weather is generally not problematic.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 13 Dec. 2024
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Holiday shopping is just one example of a seemingly benign activity that could become problematic if AI is taken too far.Chicago Tribune, Twin Cities, 12 Dec. 2024
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Brooks is officially doubtful to return with what is being called a knee injury.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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And the people around him, ecstatic around this choice, the people, the close advisers -- although there were many doubtful as to whether this is a pick that’s going to be confirmed.ABC News, ABC News, 1 Dec. 2024
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Be sure to double-check the app’s log to confirm all suspicious activity has been addressed.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 14 Dec. 2024
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The tipster said that someone sent suspicious messages over social media asking about juvenile girls.Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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However, whether that is beneficial for the greater good is debatable.Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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The ethics of moving to Canada for those unhappy with incoming U.S. political leadership is debatable, of course.Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Shaky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shaky. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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