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.
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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
Republican poll watching during the 2020 Presidential election was something of a slipshod endeavor, more of a last-minute suggestion than a concerted effort; this year, the R.N.C. and the Trump campaign celebrated National Poll Watcher Week.
—Antonia Hitchens, The New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2024
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
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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
Republican poll watching during the 2020 Presidential election was something of a slipshod endeavor, more of a last-minute suggestion than a concerted effort; this year, the R.N.C. and the Trump campaign celebrated National Poll Watcher Week.
—Antonia Hitchens, The New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2024
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slipshod
Adjective
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To do otherwise is neglectful and selfish.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2026
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Above a certain socioeconomic threshold, not spending an extra $1,000 a year or more in the hopes of doing so could seem neglectful.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2026
Adjective
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Rayshawn Cox, 32, was cited on suspicion of careless driving resulting in death and two counts of careless driving causing serious bodily injury, Wheat Ridge police spokesperson Alex Rose said.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
26 May 2026
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Notre Dame’s dominance has been highlighted by relentless fundamentals and limited errors, the perfect antidote to Syracuse’s free-flowing and occasionally careless approach.—
Tribune News Service,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
Adjective
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Om Grown is also accused of negligent hiring and supervision.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
2 June 2026
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Benedetto was released from the hospital and charged with several offenses including OUI liquor, negligent operation of a motor vehicle, and driving the wrong way on a state highway.—
Aaron Parseghian,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
Adjective
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His edges going backwards can be a little sloppy, but with some refinement and good coaching, there could be something there.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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The Rays had a chance for more as the Tigers continued their sloppy play.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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He was convicted on June 5 of first-degree murder, manslaughter, assault, reckless endangerment, theft of a motor vehicle and other counts, according to a statement from the Delaware Department of Justice.—
Laura Fay,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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But an adventure conjoined with a lover, whether breaking studio rules with Tony Curtis or tracking down John Dillinger in the person of Lawrence Tierney, never failed to activate a reckless tingle in me.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 June 2026
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“Slipshod.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slipshod. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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