Slipshod: meaning, definitions and examples
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slipshod
[ หslษชpสษd ]
careless work
Slipshod refers to showing a lack of care, thought, or organization in one's work or actions. It is often used to describe something that is done hastily or poorly, resulting in a shoddy outcome.
Synonyms
careless, hasty, negligent, sloppy.
Examples of usage
- The slipshod report was filled with errors.
- Her slipshod manner of handling the project led to its failure.
- The construction was deemed slipshod and unsafe.
Translations
Translations of the word "slipshod" in other languages:
๐ต๐น desleixado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฒเคพเคชเคฐเคตเคพเคน
๐ฉ๐ช nachlรคssig
๐ฎ๐ฉ ceroboh
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะตะดะฑะฐะปะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ niechlujny
๐ฏ๐ต ใใใใช
๐ซ๐ท nรฉgligent
๐ช๐ธ descuido
๐น๐ท dikkatsiz
๐ฐ๐ท ๋์ถฉ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ููู ู
๐จ๐ฟ nedbalรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ nedbalรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ้ฉฌ่็
๐ธ๐ฎ neurejen
๐ฎ๐ธ vanskeligt
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑะพั
๐ฌ๐ช แฃแกแแ แแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qeyri-ciddi
๐ฒ๐ฝ descuidado
Etymology
The word 'slipshod' originates from the early 17th century in English, possibly combining 'slip' and 'shod'. The term 'shod' relates to being shoed or fitted with shoes, which implied a certain standard of care in one's appearance and actions. The early meaning referred to someone who was careless in their footwear, as if they had slipped into shoes without proper attention. Over time, it evolved to encompass a broader notion, describing people or actions that lack attention to detail or care. By the end of the 19th century, 'slipshod' was firmly established in the English language as an adjective characterizing a lack of meticulousness, and it continues to be used to denote subpar workmanship or negligence.