sketchily

adverb

Definition of sketchilynext
as in narrowly

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sketchily
  1. narrowly
  2. inadequately
  3. summarily
  4. imperfectly
  5. shallowly
  6. superficially
Adverb
  • The Senate narrowly confirmed Todd Blanche to be Attorney General by a vote of 50-49 early this morning.
    — Jay O'Brien, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Those numbers are eerily similar — and narrowly higher — than the contract Robinson signed Tuesday.
    — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of narrowly
Adverb
  • Without the federal government as a consistent partner, local efforts are inadequately supported.
    — Monitor Reader, Christian Science Monitor, 28 July 2026
  • Indian troops were deployed to thwart Chinese advances but were reportedly inadequately supplied, underprepared, and overwhelmed.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 July 2026
Definition of inadequately
Adverb
  • The mass crossings came in the wake of a recent ruling by Spain’s Supreme Court that authorities cannot summarily deport migrants who arrive by sea without due process.
    — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Authorities in both Ceuta and Madrid linked it to a recent decision by Spain’s Supreme Court that ruled migrants arriving by sea could not be summarily deported, unlike those who cross by land or climb the border fence.
    — Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 31 July 2026
Definition of summarily
Adverb
  • Rather than suffering because leaders acted imperfectly, organizations often suffer because leaders waited too long to act at all.
    — Irma Becerra, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Stories of first times, of big feelings imperfectly grasped, of life coming into focus for better or worse.
    — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of imperfectly
Adverb
  • Young and shallowly rooted plants are the most impacted by heat and drought, leaving them vulnerable to diseases and pests.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
  • Avoid watering frequently and shallowly as this will worsen the condition.
    — Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
Definition of shallowly
Adverb
  • Tony Dalton brings impressive menace to a superficially affable sheriff, and Laura Donnelly strikes the perfect balance between femme fatale and innocent love interest.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2026
  • His brother and grandparents were injured, but only superficially.
    — Rina Nakano, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of superficially
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“Sketchily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sketchily. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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