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shoddy 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of shoddynext
1
as in poor
of low quality shoddy merchandise that soon fell to pieces

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2
as in notorious
not respectable a waterfront area filled with shoddy saloons, tattoo parlors, and houses of prostitution

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shoddy

2 of 2

noun

as in synthetic

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Recent Examples of shoddy
Adjective
Who better to test drive high-performance sneakers than professional athletes who can’t afford to risk their stats (or ankles) on a shoddy product? — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 24 July 2026 Casey Mize matched a career high with 10 strikeouts over seven innings and the Detroit Tigers capitalized on shoddy defense by the slumping New York Yankees in a 7-3 victory Monday night. — ABC News, 29 June 2026 Most resort to mobile air conditioners, generally shoddy products sold to people on the eve of a heat wave. — Henry Grabar, The Atlantic, 27 June 2026 With fewer inspections required for skydiving planes than most commercial aviation, Robb argues the temptation is great for operators to use substandard equipment or make shoddy repairs. — Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 15 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for shoddy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shoddy
  1. poor
  2. notorious
  3. synthetic
  4. terrible
  5. infamous
  6. simulation
  7. cheap
  8. shady
Adjective
  • The following season, Chelsea topped their Champions League group, but poor Premier League form saw Mourinho sacked in mid-December.
    — Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Many are in poor shape, with thin, uninsulated walls, leaky windows, old or broken swamp coolers and electrical systems that can't always handle air conditioners.
    — Alejandra Borunda, NPR, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of poor
Adjective
  • Bohm was speeding in his BMW on Dead Man's Curve, a notorious stretch of Southern California’s Pacific Coast Highway.
    — Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026
  • In its early decades, the hotel hosted the notable and the notorious of Gilded Age New York, evolving alongside Herald Square and spending its later years as the Hotel Metro.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of notorious
Noun
  • Christmas tree pins have a tiered configuration that compresses rather than pierces the ground (a win for modern synthetic or Mondo tracks).
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026
  • As high-quality synthetic re-creations become cheap and accessible, cloning has become a more desirable option for studios struggling with runaway production costs.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of synthetic
Adjective
  • As a rookie, the Pats lost plenty, but that was with a terrible roster around him.
    — Chad Graff, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The company reported another terrible quarter and cut its full-year outlook for the second time in three months.
    — Alyson Shontell, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of terrible
Adjective
  • However, only Atef Najib, Assad’s cousin, a security chief infamous for his brutality, is likely to face execution, the rest having been tried in absentia.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Related Stories While driving through the snowy darkness one night, the courier comes face to the face with the results of a contagion — the Umbrella Corporation’s infamous T-virus — and chaos ensues.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of infamous
Noun
  • The researchers recommend extensive simulation and flight testing before intelligent software handles more sensitive functions.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Why Barra says safety, simulation, customer trust, and close coordination with regulators will determine the pace of GM’s autonomy rollout.
    — Fortune Editors, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of simulation
Adjective
  • But that does not mean residents will suddenly see a cheaper water bill.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026
  • His latest book, Three Tenses, a well as his Pulitzer Prize finalist Same Bed Different Dreams, are complex without resorting to gimmicks or cheap obfuscation that implies depth.
    — James Folta, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of cheap
Adjective
  • The series contemplates topics like shady lending practices by financial institutions — something that will resonate deeply with today’s economy — and the ethics of placing oneself in a news story.
    — Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Meanwhile, Melanie’s sister, Steph, begged Melanie to leave Sincere because of his compulsive lying and shady behavior.
    — Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 1 Sep. 2026
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“Shoddy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoddy. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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