Synonyms of sloppiness

sloppiness

noun

as in sentimentality

the state or quality of having an excess of tender feelings (as of love, nostalgia, or compassion)

the tearful sloppiness that you find in so many country-and-western songs

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sentimentality
• sentimentalism
• mushiness
• bathos
• mawkishness
• emotion
• soppiness
• sappiness
• gooeyness
• syrup
• saccharinity
• sentiment
• mush
• lovey-doveyness
• corniness
• hokeyness
• schmaltz
• corn

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cynicism
• hardheadedness
• hard-heartedness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sloppiness

Regardless of some sloppiness, the Dodgers have had a successful season going into the break. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026

Mexico punished the Czech Republic’s sloppiness with aplomb after weathering their opponents’ good start, scoring all three goals in the second half. — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 11 July 2026

Despite the sloppiness, Rafaela was awarded an RBI single. — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 8 May 2026

For example, journalists at The New York Times use AI to supplement their work while also acknowledging the potential sloppiness of such tools and need for experts and journalists to do the work. — Matthew N. Hannah, The Conversation, 8 May 2026

Was this a signal or just sloppiness? — David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026

She is rattled by her own sloppiness. — Literary Hub, 23 Mar. 2026

The Blue Devils had some periods of real sloppiness, committing 17 turnovers for the game (five from Boozer). — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2026

Rather, most everyone on coach Dennis Gates’ active roster for the game had a hand in the sloppiness. — The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2026