shaky
Americanadjective
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tending to shake or tremble.
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trembling; tremulous.
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liable to break down or give way; insecure; not to be depended upon.
a shaky bridge.
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wavering, as in allegiance.
His loyalty, always shaky, was now nonexistent.
adjective
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tending to shake or tremble
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liable to prove defective; unreliable
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uncertain or questionable
your arguments are very shaky
Other Word Forms
- shakily adverb
- shakiness noun
Etymology
Origin of shaky
Example Sentences
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One facet of SL Green that looks shakier is its dividend.
From Barron's
Jonah glanced over at his friend, who did indeed look shaky.
From Literature
Her 2024 review found gender medicine had been operating on "shaky foundations" when it came to evidence for medical treatment.
From BBC
Despite my shaky initial impression, I soon came around to CitizenM.
Malinin’s first performances in front of the Milan crowds were shaky.
From Los Angeles Times
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