sloppiness
- a word derived from sloppy.
Example Sentences
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In one passage of egregious sloppiness, Mr. Vance quotes a paper by Vanessa Brown Calder, formerly of the Cato Institute, in which she explains the perverse effects of mandatory parental-leave benefits.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
The sloppiness of the autopsy and its unfinished state are also notable.
From Salon ● May 22, 2026
There’s a temptation to take some comfort in ICE’s sloppiness.
From Slate ● Jan. 13, 2026
It is the sloppiness that frustrates supporters, made all the more infuriating by the knowledge of how good England can be at their best.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2025
I'm startled at the sloppiness of her hair and the pink shadows beneath her eyes.
From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir
