sketchy
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Meaning · English
Of questionable or doubtful quality.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
The sketchy repair job did not look like it would hold.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “sketchy” mean?
Of questionable or doubtful quality.
Is “sketchy” formal or informal?
sketchy is generally slang.