SLAPDASH Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

slapdash

adjective

ˈslap-ˈdash

Definition of slapdash

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 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 Mixing mulches can give your yard a slapdash appearance, but there are a few easy ways to overcome this problem. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 May 2026 This kind of slapdash approach can’t be restricted only to specific cases. — Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 3 May 2026 Though many social media platforms, including Instagram, require creators to disclose if their content is AI-generated, such guidelines are enforced only in a slapdash fashion. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 22 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for slapdash

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Adjective

Those reactions can look like freak weather, but the judgment underneath them isn’t random.

— ESMT Berlin, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
In partnership with research firm ETC Institute, the city also mailed surveys to a random sample of at least 500 households across Elgin.

— Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of random

Adjective

The Geneva Conventions, a set of treaties governing the conduct of warring parties, which were ratified in the aftermath of the Second World War, forbid the arbitrary detention of civilians.

— Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
But many residents believed the resulting assessment calculations were arbitrary, according to Ben Glickman, vice chair of the LLAD advisory committee.

— Haley Parsley August 9, Sacbee.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of arbitrary

Adjective

However, industry leaders caution against haphazard AI adoption, emphasizing that strategic, disciplined implementation is crucial to avoid significant financial pitfalls.

— Alison Coleman, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Communication with employees about the requirement to move to new offices has been haphazard, workers at six agencies said.

— Chiara Eisner, NPR, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of haphazard

Adjective

Crews were clearing vegetation to help slow the fire’s spread as officials warned that thunderstorms could bring erratic winds and increase fire activity.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
My treatment brought me back to myself, and the medication stopped my erratic behavior.

— Ayana Lage, Vogue, 12 Aug. 2026

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