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sketchy

[ˈskɛtʃi]

sketchy Definition

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

Antonyms for sketchy

Phrases with sketchy

  • a memory that is not clear or detailed

    Example

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

  • 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.'