Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

sketchy

[skech-ee] / ˈskɛtʃ i /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The 22-year-old American served six double faults and was broken five times in a sketchy display, but she had enough to win through and set up a match against Amanda Anisimova or Belinda Bencic.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

Third-party sellers can be sketchy and might not honor refund policies.

From Salon • Feb. 11, 2026

“Things got a little sketchy during COVID, because people got desperate and we couldn’t play. But before that, we were all best friends. It was so beautiful. It wasn’t like other bands.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 20, 2026

If companies’ reports were sketchy or unreliable, shareholders would likely demand an inside role and ongoing access to confidential information.

From Barron's • Jan. 2, 2026

First to suffer, or so the sketchy evidence suggests, were the Hopi.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




Vocabulary lists containing sketchy