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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As shaky as it sometimes is as a work of art, there’s also an argument that a movie like this defies criticism.
From Los Angeles Times
Discovery appeared to be on shakier ground Wednesday, after the Warner Bros. board urged shareholders to reject Paramount’s offer and stick with the already accepted bid from Netflix.
From MarketWatch
Board members said they were concerned that Paramount’s financing appeared shaky and the Ellison family’s assurances were far from ironclad.
From Los Angeles Times
The assumption that AI would significantly boost tech companies’ profits started to look very shaky at the start of 2026, as AI adoption rates moderated.
From MarketWatch
“The traditions of the holiday season, especially the music, provide us an emotional anchor as we face rising costs, a shaky job market, political strife at home and war abroad,” Bailey said.
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