shoddy
adjective
of poor quality or inferior workmanship.
shoddiness
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a word derived from
shoddy.
Example Sentences
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"It just shows the shoddiness of the whole effort. It worries me even more," Mayer said.
From Salon ● Dec. 2, 2022
Its shoddiness is highlighted by the new steel and glass towers that surround it - but from which it is completely disconnected.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2022
The obsession with production, coupled with a surprising shoddiness in composition, permeates the entire album.
From New York Times ● Jun. 1, 2017
He blasted the Beatles for “a surprising shoddiness in composition” and declared the album, ultimately, “fraudulent.”
From Washington Post ● May 11, 2017
Despite the defense’s successes in showing the shoddiness of the government’s case, the state was obdurately persistent.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
