sloppy
adjective
muddy, slushy, or very wet.
sloppiness
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a word derived from
sloppy.
Example Sentences
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“It reflects either pure sloppiness on Paxton’s part or a deliberate effort to conceal some of his investments and property holdings,” said Craig Holman, a government affairs lobbyist for the nonpartisan good-government group Public Citizen.
From Salon ● Sep. 5, 2026
Is it possible that what looks very suspicious to you and me is sloppiness somehow?
From Slate ● Mar. 31, 2026
The Brewers play the game in a way that leads to uncharacteristic sloppiness from their adversaries—and that superpower has transformed them into an unlikely candidate to win the franchise’s first-ever championship.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2025
Whereas the hosts were ruthless in the morning, led by Atkinson's 5-33, their sloppiness in the evening could cost them a series victory.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2025
Both those approaches lead to sloppiness and unintentional bias.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
