Synonyms of sketchy

sketchy

adjective

as in incomplete

not complete or clear or having a lot of details

His memory of the incident was sketchy.

Details are still sketchy, but there are rumors that next year's model will be completely redesigned.

Related Words

• incomplete
• unfinished
• vague
• unclear
• hazy
• fuzzy
• obscure
• murky
• flawed
• cursory
• uncompleted
• fragmentary
• broken
• limited
• hasty
• passing
• dim
• damaged
• blurry
• nebulous
• shadowy
• partial
• imperfect
• impaired
• indistinct
• random
• fragmental
• faint
• undefined
• half
• foggy
• haphazard
• opaque
• undetermined
• oversimple
• deficient
• misty
• pale
• spoiled
• indefinite
• unassembled
• marred
• restricted
• injured
• halfway
• indistinguishable
• aimless
• narrow
• desultory
• bleary
• hit-or-miss
• superficial
• blear
• gauzy
• shallow
• facile
• one-dimensional
• skin-deep

Dissimilar Words

• general
• extensive
• definitive
• penetrating
• hard
• broad
• complete
• wide
• comprehensive
• exhaustive
• detailed
• discerning
• global
• critical
• inclusive
• penetrant
• far-reaching
• deep
• profound
• in-depth

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sketchy

Both Dadeland Metrorail stations as well as the Douglas Road station are under extensive renovation, expansion or redevelopment, and trail connections through them are sketchy or missing altogether. — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026

Losing Jacob Trouba, Olen Zellweger and Radko Gudas on top of that, while only adding Nick Jensen, leaves an already sketchy defense corps looking completely barren. — Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 16 July 2026

The place is a time capsule with sketchy internet service, drunken frat boys, and — most crucially — Faye’s college boyfriend Henry, who is now married with two kids and still lives in the area. — Whitney Friedlander, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026

Sooryavanshi missed his first two balls and got off the mark with a sketchy inside edge that pinged past his off stump. — ABC News, 4 July 2026