shaky
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| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
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shaky (ˈʃeɪkɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj , shakier, shakiest | |
| 1. | tending to shake or tremble |
| 2. | liable to prove defective; unreliable |
| 3. | uncertain or questionable: your arguments are very shaky |
| 'shakily | |
| —adv | |
| 'shakiness | |
| —n | |
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Example sentences
Fundamentals of economics indeed are too weak or shaky and must be revamped to make them scientifically rigorous.
He appeared a bit shaky at first but held his own when challenged by other candidates on a range of issues.
Despite a shaky start, the operation was a huge success.
There are non-profits that are shaky and many that are not.
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