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slapdash

adjective

ˈslap-ˈdash How to pronounce slapdash (audio)
Definition of slapdashnext
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 Peters said everyone supports rooting out waste and fraud, but DOGE was a slapdash and deceptive effort that did real damage to the government’s ability to serve Americans. — Kevin Freking, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026 Occasionally amusing but more slapdash than inventive, gamely performed but irredeemably sour, Stuart Fails to Save the Universe is a skippable addition to Chuck Lorre’s ever-expanding solar system of Big Bang Theory spinoffs. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2026 At the owner’s trial, several veterans described the boot camp as a slapdash operation that duped them with hollow promises of a good-paying career. — Andrew Ba Tran, Washington Post, 22 July 2026 The slapdash defending did, however, raise the debate over whether such matches should really ‘count’, in a statistical sense. — Sergio Gonzalez, New York Times, 19 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for slapdash
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slapdash
  1. random
  2. scattered
  3. arbitrary
  4. haphazard
  5. erratic
Adjective
  • In 1900, French mathematician Louis Bachelier used mathematics to model the random movement of prices in his Sorbonne thesis.
    — Mamadou-Abou Sarr, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • How the Blue Cross fraud claims unfolded In January 2023, Blue Cross NC’s special investigations unit flagged C&FD and requested medical, operational and credentialing records for a random sample of 419 member claims, according to the lawsuit.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of random
Adjective
  • The scattered pieces of the former storm will likely drift over the Caribbean and soak Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and Hispaniola with a few inches of rain, some of which will reach Florida.
    — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The right words can turn scattered details into a workable plan.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of scattered
Adjective
  • He was convicted of four counts of war crimes including murder, torture, cruel treatment and arbitrary detention.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Human rights groups and United Nations officials have accused the Syrian government of widespread abuses in its detention facilities, including torture and arbitrary detention of thousands of people, in many cases without informing their families.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of arbitrary
Adjective
  • With no clear guidance, haphazard and improvised efforts by companies to clean the homes left 6 in 10 residences still unsafe.
    — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Demands for the exclusive event pins exceeded common sense and ventured into the absurd with haphazard lines that snaked through the convention center.
    — Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of haphazard
Adjective
  • Sagittarius A lot of romantic worries and anxieties are piling up, making your love life feel frenetic and erratic.
    — Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The money ladder A look back at recent past administrations shows an erratic but increasing amount of financial obligations canceled.
    — Caren Morrison, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of erratic

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“Slapdash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slapdash. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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