SLIPSHOD Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

slipshod

adjective

Definition of slipshod

as in neglectful

poorly done or carelessly made He did a slipshod job. Her research is slipshod at best.

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Recent Examples of slipshod Saturday's game was a low point, as the Mets lost 7-4 to the Milwaukee Brewers after a four-run seventh inning that was aided by some slipshod defense. — Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Aug. 2025 Musk has become a bogeyman for Democrats, who say his cuts to government are slipshod and putting Americans at risk. — Tara Suter, The Hill, 19 Mar. 2025 Macias said Scott Anderson had two to three drinks and that Disney did an incomplete and slipshod investigation, with no Breathalyzer or blood tests and no videos of Anderson’s behavior that night. — Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2024 At the same time, his work was cynical, impersonal, lazy and, at times, slipshod. — Victoria Dalkey, Sacramento Bee, 31 Jan. 2024 See All Example Sentences for slipshod

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Adjective

Parents could be accused of neglectful supervision if an underage child is left at home unattended.

— Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 June 2026
While not every nursing home fosters a neglectful or abusive environment, these conditions can thrive at facilities that are understaffed.

— Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 9 June 2026

Definition of neglectful

Adjective

That said, a pattern of careless errors or intentionally misleading claims are more likely to accrue penalties.

— Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 20 July 2026
Trost has a past conviction of reckless driving and a lengthy history of civil traffic infractions, including careless driving, speeding, running a stop sign and running a red light, court records show.

— Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 July 2026

Definition of careless

Adjective

The lawsuit lists breach of fiduciary duty, fraud and negligent misrepresentation among its causes for action and seeks declaratory relief via jury trial.

— Chaewon Chung July 22, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026
Miles is an outstanding playmaker who has elevated her teammates and succeeded on defense after being almost negligent on that side of the ball in college.

— Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 21 July 2026

Definition of negligent

Adjective

The defending champions managed to hold Spain to a draw in the regulation 90 minutes, which ended with combative midfielder Enzo Fernandez being sent off after a reckless challenge in injury time.

— Mark Hodge, NBC news, 20 July 2026
That context is what separates responsible flexibility from reckless convenience.

— Anand Solanki, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

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