scratch
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8.1
- noun
- /skrætʃ/
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- During the meeting, I noticed his notes were just a mess of scratch, making it hard to understand his ideas.
- scratch paper
Examples
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As you know, no outlines or scratch paper is allowed.
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So I need to show you the scratch work and the solution.
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I use a lot of scratch paper at work while working on problems.
Blog text (31) -
Put smooth work and scratch work for one question only.
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Pencils and scratch paper were provided for the participants.
Academic text (2014) -
For a moment, Marissa merely stared at the figure she had written on her scratch pad.
Fiction book (1991) -
The teacher pointed out several examples of scratch that were difficult to read on the student's test paper.
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After reviewing her notes, I realized that her scratch made it impossible to follow her argument.
Synonyms
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1.4
The way a person writes letters and words by hand
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3.5
Messy, quick writing or drawing that is hard to read and has little meaning
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5.7
Messy handwriting that is hard to read
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8.4
Messy handwriting that is hard to read
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3.5
Messy handwriting that is hard to read
Writing that is hard to read or shows poor spelling
Thin, light writing with long, uneven lines like spider legs
Messy, untidy writing or drawing that uses quick mixed lines
Antonyms
Idioms
A saying that some people who call themselves liberal may show authoritarian views when challenged
Compounds
- Specialized
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3.5
A simple test that finds allergies by putting small drops on tiny cuts in the skin
- Specialized
An infection from a cat scratch or bite that makes nearby glands swell and is usually mild
- Archaic
A simple light farm tool that loosens the top of the soil without turning it over
How Legible
Surface Forms
Etymology
Scratch for bad handwriting comes from the idea of quick, rough marks on paper, like many little scratches. So poor or hard-to-read writing is called a scratch because it looks like hurried scraping.