shoddy
adjective
of poor quality or inferior workmanship.
shoddiness
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a word derived from
shoddy.
Example Sentences
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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
Adrian Martinez, an attorney for Earthjustice, told the Post that climate groups would have a good chance of winning in court, given the shoddiness of the Postal Service's environmental review.
From Salon ● Feb. 4, 2022
But the forensic report from her hospital exam confirmed elements of her story, and experts testified about the shoddiness of the investigation.
From New York Times ● Jun. 19, 2018
The sign should’ve alerted me to the shoddiness of Cindy’s “Leminade” stand, where I wasted a quarter on super-sweetened bilge.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 22, 2018
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
