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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 means containing few details or not completely safe or honest. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

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

    Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage examples of the adjective sketchy, which can mean roughly outlined, lacking completeness, or questionable. Find out how sketchy is related to sketches, tracks, and neighborhoods.

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

    Sketchy means not detailed or not safe, often used in informal contexts. Learn how to use it in sentences and see how it is translated in different languages.

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

    adjective. , sketch·i·er, sketch·i·est. like a sketch; giving only outlines or essentials. Synonyms: crude, meager, rough, cursory. 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.

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

    Sketchy means incomplete, vague, or unreliable, like a sketch or a rough outline. It can also mean dangerous or untrustworthy, especially in slang. See synonyms, examples, and word frequency of 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.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › sketchySketchy - definition of sketchy by The Free Dictionary

    Sketchy means resembling a sketch, lacking in detail, or uncertain or unreliable. Find out the origin, usage, and translations of this adjective, as well as related words and expressions.