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

Green Bay’s sketchy offensive-line availability and talent could open the door for Turner and the rest of the defensive line to make an introductory statement. — Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

In this mode, Proton Mail adds challenges for any suspicious logins, provides more detail in security logs, and offers 24/7 escalation of sketchy logins to human analysts. — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026

The intensity of the elements, along with sketchy infrastructure, can make traversing Pakistan's mountains feel like a grand adventure. — Betsy Joles, NPR, 29 July 2026

This wasn’t happy news about an initial miscount but a sketchy accounting trick. — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 27 July 2026