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sketchily

adv · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adv

Meaning 1

In a sketchy manner.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • 22 March 2012, Scott Tobias, AV Club The Hunger Gameshttp://www.avclub.com/articles/the-hunger-games,71293/ The Hunger Games has its share of standalone payoffs, though some are too sketchily developed to have much of an impact, like Katniss’ motherly connection to Rue.

Meaning relationships

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2

adverb

Meaning 2

in a sketchy incomplete manner

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • he explained sketchily
  • the dishes were only sketchily washed

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English sketchy Middle English -ly English -ly English sketchily From sketchy + -ly.