SKETCHILY

sketchily

(adverb) in a sketchy incomplete manner; “he explained sketchily”; “the dishes were only sketchily washed”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

sketchily (comparative more sketchily, superlative most sketchily)

In a sketchy manner.

The Hunger Games has its share of standalone payoffs, though some are too sketchily developed to have much of an impact, like Katniss’ motherly connection to Rue.

Source: Wiktionary


Sketch"i*ly, adv.

Definition: In a sketchy or incomplete manner. "Sketchily descriptive." Bartlett.

SKETCHY

Sketch"y, a.

Definition: Containing only an outline or rough form; being in the manner of a sketch; incomplete. The execution is sketchy throughout; the head, in particular, is left in the rough. J. S. Harford.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

27 June 2025

SQUARE

(adjective) having four equal sides and four right angles or forming a right angle; “a square peg in a round hole”; “a square corner”


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Coffee Trivia

An article published in Harvard Men’s Health Watch in 2012 shows heavy coffee drinkers live longer. The researchers examined data from 400,000 people and found out that men who drank six or more coffee cups per day had a 10% lower death rate.

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