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murky | murkier | murkiness
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dishonest or morally wrong
- How to Memorize
- murky - shady
- Analysis
‘Murky’ was originally used to describe water that is dark and dirty and therefore difficult to see through. The term has since been adapted to describe a complicated and unpleasant situation in which the facts or morality of it are not clear.
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The politician is thought to be involved in the murky world of the international arms trade.
I’m not sure I would want to go into business with Peter. I think his past is a lot murkier than he lets on.
The documentary helped to shine a light on the murkiness of the finance industry.
