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- [skech-ee]
- /ˈskɛtʃ i/
- /ˈske.tʃɪ.nəs/
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- [skech-ee]
- /ˈskɛtʃ i/
Definitions of sketchiness word
- adjective sketchiness like a sketch; giving only outlines or essentials. Synonyms: cursory, rough, meager, crude. 1
- adjective sketchiness imperfect, incomplete, slight, or superficial: a sketchy meal. 1
- adjective sketchiness Informal. unreliable or unsafe: That street looks pretty sketchy. disreputable or shady: I'd stay away from him; he's got a sketchy past. 1
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Origin of sketchiness
First appearance:
before 1795 One of the 43% newest English words
First recorded in 1795-1805; sketch + -y1
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Parts of speech for Sketchiness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sketchiness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
sketchiness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for sketchiness
noun sketchiness
- imprecision — not precise; not exact; vague or ill-defined.
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