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
This positively insane domestic horror movie is one of Perry’s most slapdash productions, a true so-bad-it’s-brilliant marvel.
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Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Sep. 2025
That is not the slapdash Trump way, and for good reason.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2025
But today’s mainstream movie products feel more slapdash than ever.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 8 Aug. 2025
The lead-up to Thursday fit the slapdash nature of Trump’s tariffs, which have been rolled out, walked back, delayed, increased, imposed by letter and renegotiated.
—Josh Boak, Twin Cities, 7 Aug. 2025
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Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Sep. 2025
That is not the slapdash Trump way, and for good reason.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2025
But today’s mainstream movie products feel more slapdash than ever.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 8 Aug. 2025
The lead-up to Thursday fit the slapdash nature of Trump’s tariffs, which have been rolled out, walked back, delayed, increased, imposed by letter and renegotiated.
—Josh Boak, Twin Cities, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slapdash
Adjective
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Rumors have swirled that Jaramillo was at the center of an ambush or that his murder was part of planned retribution, but Cordero-Stutz reaffirmed that his death was a random encounter that could have happened to any deputy that day.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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This is the random bunch of misfits Courteney will have to transform into a team competitive enough to make it to nationals, and that will surely start to form one big family along the way.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Its fractured, scattered form, grasping for structure instead of pretending to master it, is an attempt to build a future that will include both author and reader.—
Robert Rubsam,
The Atlantic,
1 Jan. 2026
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On Sunday, rain will pick up across the Midwest from Kansas and Missouri through Ohio and Pennsylvania while scattered thunderstorms are possible from Arkansas up to Ohio, with some possibly strong enough to bring gusty winds and maybe an isolated tornado.—
Kyle Reiman,
ABC News,
27 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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The National Police has been repeatedly cited by national and international human rights organizations for excessive use of force, arbitrary detentions, and the mistreatment of protesters and civilians.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2026
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Critics say those distinctions are arbitrary and unfair, being based on outdated assumptions and bad science.—
Kevin Krause,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The rooms Due to the building’s haphazard original layout, no two of the 14 bedrooms are the same.—
Chris Schalkx,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
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The state auditor found that money was poorly tracked thanks to a haphazard, spend-first, ask-questions-later approach from the governor’s office.—
Brian Jones,
Oc Register,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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These large waves can be erratic and unpredictable.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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The addiction eventually took its toll, and Chase became more erratic and difficult to work with.—
Gillian Telling,
PEOPLE,
30 Dec. 2025
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“Slapdash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slapdash. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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