slipshod

[slip-shod]

adjective

1. careless, untidy, or slovenly.

   slipshod work.

   Synonyms: messy, lax, sloppy, loose

2. down-at-heel; seedy; shabby.

3. Archaic.,  wearing slippers or loose shoes, especially ones worn at the heel.

slipshod

/ ˈslɪpˌʃɒd /

adjective

1. (of an action) negligent; careless

2. (of a person's appearance) slovenly; down-at-heel

Other Word Forms

• slipshodness noun
• slipshoddiness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of slipshod¹

First recorded in 1570–80; slip ¹ + shod

Word History and Origins

Origin of slipshod¹

C16: from _slip ¹ + _shod

Example Sentences

Musk's slipshod philosophy extends to nearly every product he owns, with the CEO valuing cost-cutting over the end product to an almost compulsive degree.

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The court heard the workmanship shown by the gang had been "slipshod" and dangerous in quality.

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It seems inexplicable that anyone would think such a chaotic, disorganized, slipshod assault on necessary government functions makes sense in a complex world in which millions of lives are dependent upon them working.

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It had been a slipshod investigation, he announced.

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As for whether the government’s action will cure TD Bank of its slipshod approach to money laundering, only time will tell.

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