What is the meaning of dodgy?

Of uncertain outcome; especially fraught with risk."an extremely dicey future on a brave new world of liquid nitrogen, tar, and smog- New Yorker
- synonyms: chancy, chanceful, dicey
Marked by skill in deception.
- usage: "cunning men often pass for wise"; "deep political machinations"; "a foxy scheme"; "a slick evasive answer"; "sly as a fox"; "tricky Dick"; "a wily old attorney"
- synonyms: crafty, cunning, foxy, guileful, knavish, slick, sly, tricksy, tricky, wily

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