sketchy

[ˈskɛtʃi]

sketchy Definition

• 1. not completely described, explained, or analyzed
• 2. questionable or suspicious
• 3. incomplete or lacking details

Using sketchy: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "sketchy" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The details of the plan were still sketchy.

• Example

  The website looked sketchy, so I didn't enter my credit card information.

• Example

  I don't trust him, he seems a bit sketchy.

• Example

  The witness's testimony was sketchy and inconsistent.

sketchy Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for sketchy

• dodgy
• shady
• uncertain
• vague
• ambiguous

Antonyms for sketchy

• clear
• definite
• reliable

Phrases with sketchy

• sketchy memory

  a memory that is not clear or detailed

  Example

  I only have a sketchy memory of what happened that night.

• sketchy area

  an area that is considered unsafe or dangerous

  Example

  I avoid walking through that sketchy area at night.

• sketchy details

  details that are incomplete or lacking

  Example

  The report provided only sketchy details about the incident.

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Summary: sketchy in Brief

The term 'sketchy' [ˈskɛtʃi] refers to something that is not completely described, explained, or analyzed, often with questionable or suspicious connotations. It can also denote incomplete or lacking details, as in 'The details of the plan were still sketchy.' 'Sketchy' extends into phrases like 'sketchy memory,' and is often used informally with synonyms like 'fishy' and 'shady.'