as in neglectful
poorly done or carelessly made
He did a slipshod job. Her research is slipshod at best.
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Recent Examples of slipshod
More than anything, the defense argued that the investigation as a whole had been slipshod, and that Moye had become a scapegoat for detectives who didn’t have better answers.
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Monica Hesse, Washington Post, 9 Aug. 2023
Their nests, those altars of parental solicitude proudly built by other birds, are often slipshod affairs.
—Christoph Irmscher, WSJ, 3 Feb. 2023
But it too has been accused of slipshod operations by multiple sources.
—Wil Sands, WIRED, 9 Feb. 2023
Ancient Apocalypse is positively quaint by comparison with the paranoid, slipshod dreck filling many cable channels.
—Jason Colavito, The New Republic, 5 Dec. 2022
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Monica Hesse, Washington Post, 9 Aug. 2023
Their nests, those altars of parental solicitude proudly built by other birds, are often slipshod affairs.
—Christoph Irmscher, WSJ, 3 Feb. 2023
But it too has been accused of slipshod operations by multiple sources.
—Wil Sands, WIRED, 9 Feb. 2023
Ancient Apocalypse is positively quaint by comparison with the paranoid, slipshod dreck filling many cable channels.
—Jason Colavito, The New Republic, 5 Dec. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slipshod
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Keepers of the Wild, Valentine This wildlife refuge along Historic Route 66 northeast of Kingman is home to hundreds of animals rescued from neglectful and abusive situations.Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 1 Jan. 2025
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So many negative family cycles—such as unhealthy communication or neglectful parenting patterns—are fueled by unresolved pain or frustration over past events.Mark Travers, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Careless sure, but the letter was not close to equally as careless.Rebecca Tauber, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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In tonight’s Season 2 finale, Maggie (Kohan), Cal (Murray), Frank (Tom Jackson) and Edna (Andrea Menard) work together to help Sully (Patterson) keep the Crossing from falling into the wrong hands, but a careless mistake may cost someone their life.Denise Petski, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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She was also charged with criminally negligent homicide in connection with the death of RyLeigh, who was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash.Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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The manager and receptionist of the hotel where Payne died, Gilda Martin and Esteban Grassi, were both charged with negligent homicide for a professional, along with Payne’s friend, Rogelio Nores, the New York Times reported.Justin Curto, Vulture, 3 Jan. 2025
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Leeds United’s sloppy 3-3 away draw against Hull City yesterday was one of those occasions and must serve as a warning against complacency over the rest of their campaign.Nancy Froston, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
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Spencer is pissed at Harry’s sloppy work and tells him to take the rest of the afternoon off.Nick Caruso, TVLine, 3 Jan. 2025
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The Wild didn’t like seeing Spurgeon, a top defenseman, knocked out of their lineup for a number of weeks by a reckless play from a rookie who had previously been suspended nine times in juniors and twice in the AHL.Michael Russo, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
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He was arrested without incident and faces charges of two counts of risk of injury to a minor, breach of peace, assault and reckless endangerment.Escher Walcott, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Slipshod.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slipshod. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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