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sketchy
[ skech-ee ]
adjective
, sketch·i·er, sketch·i·est.
- like a sketch; giving only outlines or essentials.
- imperfect, incomplete, slight, or superficial:
a sketchy meal.
- Informal.
- unreliable or unsafe:
That street looks pretty sketchy.
- disreputable or shady:
I'd stay away from him; he's got a sketchy past.
sketchy
/ ˈskɛtʃɪ /
adjective
- characteristic of a sketch; existing only in outline
- superficial or slight
- informal.uncertain or unreliable
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Derived Forms
- ˈsketchiness, noun
- ˈsketchily, adverb
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Other Words From
- sketchi·ly adverb
- sketchi·ness noun
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Example Sentences
This, Verstappen said, was “very sketchy” on tyres running out of tread.
From BBC
“Our involvement becomes very sketchy in such places,” she said.
From Salon
Wesley Guimarães gives a lively portrayal of China, Daniel’s sketchy, good-hearted neighbor.
From Los Angeles Times
Details and consequences are breezed over or ignored entirely, making “Dragon Lady” seem sketchy in places.
From Los Angeles Times
Unified richly deserved it for years — combining poor nutrition with sketchy taste.
From Los Angeles Times
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