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The synonyms of “Sketchy” are: unelaborated, incomplete, inadequate, limited, patchy, scrappy, bitty, fragmentary, rudimentary, lacking in detail, insufficient, superficial, perfunctory
Sketchy as an Adjective
Definitions of "Sketchy" as an adjective
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “sketchy” as an adjective can have the following definitions:
- (of a picture) resembling a sketch; consisting of outline without much detail.
- Dishonest or disreputable.
- Not thorough or detailed.
- Giving only major points; lacking completeness.
Synonyms of "Sketchy" as an adjective (13 Words)
| bitty | Tiny. A little bitty girl. |
| fragmentary | Consisting of small disconnected parts. Fragmentary remains. |
| inadequate | Not sufficient to meet a need. Inadequate funding. |
| incomplete | Not having all the necessary or appropriate parts. An incomplete account of his life. |
| insufficient | Not enough; inadequate. There was insufficient evidence to convict him. |
| lacking in detail | Nonexistent. |
| limited | Denoting a limited company used after a company name. The party stands for individual freedom and limited government. |
| patchy | Existing or happening in small, isolated areas. A patchy essay. |
| perfunctory | As a formality only. Perfunctory courtesy. |
| rudimentary | Relating to an immature, undeveloped, or basic form. Rudimentary wings. |
| scrappy | Full of fighting spirit. A scrappy admiral. |
| superficial | Hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough. A superficial mind. |
| unelaborated | Giving only major points; lacking completeness. The theory remains unelaborated and sketchy. |
Usage Examples of "Sketchy" as an adjective
- A sketchy pencil drawing by Toulouse-Lautrec.
- A sketchy account.
- Once the story does come out, the fact that you tried to hide it will seem sketchy.
- The information they had was sketchy.
- Details of the plan remain sketchy.
- A sketchy neighbourhood.
Associations of "Sketchy" (30 Words)
| alliterate | Use words beginning with the same sound or letter. His first and last names alliterated. |
| approximate | Not quite exact or correct. The approximate time was 10 o clock. |
| approximative | Not quite exact or correct. A crudely approximative outline. |
| craggy | (of a cliff or rock face) rough and uneven. A craggy coastline. |
| crude | Belonging to an early stage of technical development characterized by simplicity and often crudeness. A crude cabin of logs with bark still on them. |
| dicey | Of uncertain outcome; especially fraught with risk- New Yorker. An extremely dicey future on a brave new world of liquid nitrogen tar and smog. |
| dozen | The cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one. She has dozens of admirers. |
| draft | Select a player for a sports team through the draft. Draft a speech. |
| fractional | Relating to or denoting the separation of a mixture into fractions. There was a fractional hesitation before he said yes. |
| fragmentary | Consisting of small disconnected parts. Excavations have revealed fragmentary remains of masonry. |
| half | A half price fare or ticket especially for a child. Divide the cake in half. |
| incomplete | Not having all the necessary or appropriate parts. An incomplete account of his life. |
| jagged | Having a sharply uneven surface or outline. Her jagged nerves. |
| least | Used in names of very small animals and plants e g least shrew. He has the least talent of anyone. |
| moiety | A distinct part of a large molecule. The enzyme removes the sulphate moiety. |
| nearly | (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but. In the absence of anyone more nearly related I was designated next of kin. |
| part | The appropriate or expected behaviour in a particular role or situation one s duty. The city is now part slum part consumer paradise. |
| partial | Favouring one side in a dispute above the other; biased. A question to which we have only partial answers. |
| pendent | An adornment that hangs from a piece of jewelry (necklace or earring. Pendent catkins. |
| pending | Awaiting decision or settlement. Business still pending. |
| portion | A part of something divided between two or more people; a share. Burger joints offering huge portions. |
| raw | (of the edge of a piece of cloth) not having a hem or selvedge. Raw beauty. |
| rough | Work or shape something in a rough preliminary fashion. The nomad life is rough and hazardous. |
| rugged | Having attractively strong, rough-hewn features (typically used of a man. A rugged coastline. |
| serrated | Having or denoting a jagged edge; sawlike. A knife with a serrated edge. |
| toothed | Having an irregularly notched or toothed margin as though gnawed. Saw toothed. |
| twelve | The cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one. |
| uneven | Variable and recurring at irregular intervals. Uneven spacing. |
| unfinished | Not brought to an end or conclusion. The building is still unfinished. |
| unsafe | Not safe from attack. Drinking water in some areas may be unsafe. |
