as in random
lacking a definite plan, purpose, or pattern
the police department's investigation of the charges against the mayor was slapdash and not very thorough
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Recent Examples of slapdash
The attorney general’s slapdash onboarding adds mounting scrutiny over his UF position.
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Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
The songs were composed recently enough to address political events from this winter, and the slapdash artwork and YouTube-rip-quality mix suggest the band was too excited to slow down and consult many outside collaborators.
—Sam Sodomsky, Pitchfork, 25 Feb. 2026
Tuesday’s decision is the latest judicial rebuke of the government’s maneuvering in Abrego Garcia’s case, which has come to symbolize the administration’s hardline — and, at times, slapdash — approach to immigration enforcement.
—Devan Cole, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
Their design was unpolished, even primitive, seemingly to convey a sense of slapdash amateurishness.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
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Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
The songs were composed recently enough to address political events from this winter, and the slapdash artwork and YouTube-rip-quality mix suggest the band was too excited to slow down and consult many outside collaborators.
—Sam Sodomsky, Pitchfork, 25 Feb. 2026
Tuesday’s decision is the latest judicial rebuke of the government’s maneuvering in Abrego Garcia’s case, which has come to symbolize the administration’s hardline — and, at times, slapdash — approach to immigration enforcement.
—Devan Cole, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
Their design was unpolished, even primitive, seemingly to convey a sense of slapdash amateurishness.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slapdash
Adjective
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Only an elite few celebrities are capable of busting out an effortlessly cool, yet utterly elevated ’fit on a random Tuesday afternoon, when left to their own devices.—
Kelsey Stiegman,
InStyle,
28 May 2026
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At first, my husband brushed them off as random expenses or transfers, but something felt off.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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Share a draft, then ask a focused question so collaborators offer helpful edits rather than scattered opinions.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2026
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March 21 – April 19 One direct message could turn scattered effort into actual teamwork.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
26 May 2026
Adjective
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Given that, the court concluded that forcing UCAR to give up its supercomputing center was arbitrary and capricious, and thus violated the Administrative Procedures Act.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
2 June 2026
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More people know about arbitrary arrests and imprisonments.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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Both residents and tourists cruise around on single-speed bikes, parking them in haphazard piles to shop in luxury boutiques, visit the famous Sunday market for clothing and home goods, or grab a cappuccino in a glitzy café.—
Rebecca Rose,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2026
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San Diego isn’t effectively clearing flammable brush from private properties due to a haphazard inspection system that doesn’t include hefty fines and often fails to re-inspect properties deemed dangerous, a new city audit finds.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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His erratic, punitive and ultimately unconstitutional approach to tariffs has resulted in an economic mess of payouts to farmers and reimbursements.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Roki Sasaki flashed triple-digit velocity for the first time this season, but battled erratic command.—
Liana Handler,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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“Slapdash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slapdash. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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