as in messiness
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Recent Examples of untidiness
Despite no Premier League goals and a general untidiness to his work, his manager sees his potential.
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Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 12 Dec. 2025
Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 12 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for untidiness
Noun
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The questions that rape victims tend to face don’t allow for the kind of messiness that accompanies violation.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
22 Dec. 2025
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Super Pedestrian is loose and fun in an untight world — pop-rock banger after banger about the messiness of life in your early twenties, navigating situationships, and combatting post-pandemic ennui.—
Marissa R. Moss,
Rolling Stone,
19 Dec. 2025
Noun
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At the other end, Brown was atoning for his early sloppiness by igniting the Celtics’ offense.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
3 Dec. 2025
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At that point, the day had been characterized by sloppiness and frustration, with Bears pass catchers failing to secure at least a half-dozen catchable throws from their quarterback and, on three occasions, bungling fourth-down opportunities.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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While working long days in construction and nights as an Uber driver, Colmenares tried to navigate around the menace and squalor.—
Melissa Sanchez,
ProPublica,
30 Dec. 2025
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The struggles against inhuman prejudice, against squalor, ignorance, and disease, have always owed a great deal to the determination and tenacity of women.—
Andrea Wurzburger,
PEOPLE,
30 Nov. 2025
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“Untidiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untidiness. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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