shoddy
adjective
of poor quality or inferior workmanship.
shoddiness
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a word derived from
shoddy.
Example Sentences
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The shoot’s intentional shoddiness — authentically kitschy in the original — rings false, with Hazanavicius spelling out the crew’s missteps in such a way that flattens the humor and kills the momentum.
From New York Times ● Jul. 13, 2023
"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
What has marked Loomer among the various other bigots, trolls, and self-promoters of the age is her particular combination of shoddiness, viciousness, and delusional-seeming ambition.
From Slate ● Aug. 19, 2020
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
