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Definition of sketchiness

sketchiness

/ˈskɛtʃ.i.nəs/
sketch · i · ness
Adverb:sketchily
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Adjective:sketchy
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sketchiness Lexical Profile

sketchiness Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

The quality of being disreputable, suspicious, dishonest, or potentially dangerous (informal).

Example

"Despite the apparent sketchiness of the dimly lit alley, the tiny restaurant at the end of it served exceptional food."

2

The quality of being incomplete, vague, or lacking in thoroughness and detail.

Example

"The historian struggled to reconstruct the timeline due to the sketchiness of the surviving medieval records."

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• Rhymes for sketchiness

• Nearby Words

sketchbook
sketcher
sketchily
sketchiness
sketchlike
sketchpad
sketchy

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sketchiness. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sketchiness
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