sketchy -
Poorly constructed or done carelessly, often rushed or low-quality.
He realized that his plan for the project was sketchy and not well thought out, and that he would have to plan it out in greater detail.
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muddle -
An untidy and disorganized state or collection
The complicated math equation looked like one giant muddle.
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makeshift -
Improvised and usually crude – serving a purpose in the short term but lacking durability or quality.
When he lost his shoes in the snowstorm, he tied plastic bags on his feet as makeshift shoes to keep his feet dry.
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garble -
To distort a message so that it is unclear or confusing
When the astronauts landed on Mars, static garbled their voices so none of the billions of people on earth watching on TV could understand what they were saying.
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dicey -
Risky or dangerous; uncertain.
It’s a bit dicey to invest in that startup—it hasn’t proven itself yet.
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tardy -
Delaying or delayed beyond the expected or proper time; late.
The train was tardy, arriving 20 minutes behind schedule.
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rumpled -
Lacking in order, neatness, and often cleanliness
The rumpled clothes on the floor were an unpleasant sight for the obsessive-compulsive man.
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mishmash -
A confused mixture
The meal containing gummy bears and onion rings was an unappetizing mishmash that nobody would eat.
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rabble -
A disorderly crowd; a mob
Armed with torches and pitchforks, the angry rabble marched towards the mayor's house.
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tangle -
To twist together into a confused mass
The cords to Miguel's devices were so tangled that they couldn't be separated.
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jumble -
An untidy collection or group of things.
When Dorothy visited her son's apartment to surprise him, she was shocked by the mess! Everything was scattered about in such a jumble, that it looked as if a tornado had swept through.
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strewn -
Scattered or spread untidily over a surface or area.
The section of the park next to the woods was strewn with all kinds of junk.
