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shaky

[ shey-kee ]

adjective

shakier, shakiest.
  1. tending to shake or tremble.
  2. trembling; tremulous.
  3. liable to break down or give way; insecure; not to be depended upon:

    a shaky bridge.

  4. wavering, as in allegiance:

    His loyalty, always shaky, was now nonexistent.



shaky

/ ˈʃɪɪ /

adjective

  1. tending to shake or tremble
  2. liable to prove defective; unreliable
  3. uncertain or questionable

    your arguments are very shaky

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ󲹰쾱Ա, noun
  • ˈ󲹰쾱, adverb
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Other Word Forms

  • 󲹰i· adverb
  • 󲹰i·Ա noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of shaky1

First recorded in 1695–1705; shake + -y 1
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Example Sentences

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"I have no interest in defending Mr. Kennedy, whose shaky science and conspiracy theories will do nothing to benefit those with autism and their families," Ms May said.

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Retired Californian couples fanned themselves under the square's colonnades, and journalists from around the world shouted questions in shaky Italian at any cardinal who looked like they may have a vote in the upcoming conclave.

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Landlords also are expected to maintain their properties at a level that tenants will find acceptable, which becomes a challenge when landlords are in a shaky financial position.

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“You’re not healthy Dad & everyone is noticing it,” Trace wrote in a January Instagram post, days after his dad delivered a shaky performance at an Inauguration Day event.

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But Bayindir's kicking was shaky and he made a mistake for the home side's fourth goal.

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