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Discover LudwigThe phrase "are shaky" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe something that is unstable, uncertain, or unreliable, often in a figurative sense.
Example: "The foundations of the building are shaky, raising concerns about its safety."
Alternatives: "are unstable" or "are unsteady."
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are shaky
adjective
Shaking or trembling.
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Public-sector finances are shaky.
The financial foundations are shaky.
The figures for visits to family doctors are shaky.
The desk trays I ordered are shaky and annoying.
On closer inspection, however, these figures are shaky.
My memories of our little race war are shaky now.
Even Leader seems to suggest that the novels of the mid-sixties are shaky and unsure.
"They haven't been reined in by the political bosses because they are shaky and unsure".
Figures on numbers of non-UK nationals claiming out of work benefits are shaky.
The grounds in international law for military action are shaky, though.
These are shaky steps in the overall scheme of things, to be sure.
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