English · Slang Attested

sketchy

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Of questionable or doubtful quality.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

chất lượng đáng ngờ

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Where it’s used: Used American English

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.

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