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    sketchy
    /ˈskɛtʃi/

    adjective

    • 1. not thorough or detailed: "the information they had was sketchy"
    • 2. dishonest or disreputable: informal North American "once the story does come out, the fact that you tried to hide it will seem sketchy"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSKETCHY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    SKETCHY definition: 1. containing few details: 2. not completely safe or not completely honest: 3. containing few…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › sketchySketchy Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    A sketch is a rough drawing usually done as an initial draft in contrast to a finished work. The word sketch suggests imperfection and a lack of refinement. It comes from the Dutch word schets and ultimately from the Italian verb schizzare, an imitative verb meaning "to splash."

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySKETCHY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    SKETCHY meaning: 1. containing few details: 2. not completely safe or not completely honest: 3. containing few…. Learn more.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › sketchySKETCHY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Sketchy definition: like a sketch; giving only outlines or essentials.. See examples of SKETCHY used in a sentence.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishsketchy adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of sketchy adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSKETCHY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Definition of 'sketchy' Word Frequency. sketchy. (sketʃi ) Word forms: comparative sketchier , superlative sketchiest. adjective. Sketchy information about something does not include many details and is therefore incomplete or inadequate. Details of what actually happened are still sketchy.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › sketchySketchy - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Something sketchy is incomplete: it includes the major points but lacks detail. If a political candidate avoids going into detail about her political views, you might say her platform is sketchy. A sketch is a quick drawing that doesn't have a lot of detail.