"sketchily" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more sketchily [comparative], most sketchily [superlative]
Etymology: sketchy + -ly Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|sketchy|ly}} sketchy + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} sketchily (comparative more sketchily, superlative most sketchily)
  1. In a sketchy manner.
    Sense id: en-sketchily-en-adv-~UoYK7Cb Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly

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