dowdily

adverb

Definition of dowdilynext
as in sloppily
in a careless or unfashionable manner dressed hurriedly and dowdily to go do her workout

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  1. sloppily
  2. chaotically
  3. slovenly
Adverb
  • These gorgeous plants are much more impressive when kept vertical instead of hanging sloppily all over the garden.
    — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 July 2026
  • Off the ensuing kick, the Mexicans sloppily turned the ball over after Anthony Gordon made a strong challenge to knock the ball loose.
    — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
Definition of sloppily
Adverb
  • Sometimes, an object moving chaotically can become trapped into following a fractal-like path forever.
    — Shalma Wegsman, Quanta Magazine, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Blood streams from her crown as dragons and humans die chaotically around her in the image.
    — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of chaotically
Adverb
  • It’s cropped with puffy sleeves that land at or above the wrist instead of hanging slovenly over your hands.
    — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 17 Nov. 2025
Definition of slovenly
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“Dowdily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dowdily. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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