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Meanings of dodgy in English

Marked by skill in deception.

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      Of uncertain outcome; especially fraught with risk.

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            Of dubious, doubtful or uncertain legitimacy, legality or authenticity.

                  Usage of dodgy in English
                  1
                  When will banks learn that dodgy tax practices actually cost them dear?
                  The Guardian
                  2
                  The Free State is a flipping dodgy place to do business, folks.
                  The South African
                  3
                  However, those sweets have plenty of dodgy E numbers, environmental and economic.
                  The Irish Times
                  4
                  The same link on the dodgy website doesn't offer as much help.
                  News.com.au
                  5
                  I'm happy you know your people have dodgy, illegal and stole money.
                  The South African
                  6
                  South Africa's Richard Murray ended in fourth place after a dodgy swim.
                  The South African
                  7
                  Insinuations without evidence neatly fuel the narrative that Mrs Clinton is dodgy.
                  Radio NZ
                  8
                  It must be well researched - no more dodgy dossiers, thank you.
                  The Guardian
                  9
                  The source went on: He surrounds himself with these incredibly dodgy people.
                  News.com.au
                  10
                  Well, the Steinhoff saga has left him looking all kinds of dodgy.
                  The South African
                  11
                  The value of the dodgy deals is estimated to be worth R745-million.
                  The South African
                  12
                  So, yes, he had found it after a dodgy start Down Under.
                  Radio NZ
                  13
                  It's shouty garage-punk with a dodgy surf quality to the title tune.
                  The Guardian
                  14
                  I suspected he knew all about Perry's dodgy academic past as well.
                  Past malice: an emma fielding mystery
                  15
                  Wehrlein was very dodgy, closing the door and changing direction many times.
                  Reuters
                  16
                  Both sides will, however, reflect on a dodgy defensive showing in Ekaterinburg.
                  The South African
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                  South Africa
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