Sloppily: meaning, definitions and examples

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sloppily

 

[ หˆslษ’pษชli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

used in speaking or writing

In a careless or messy manner; not neat or tidy.

Synonyms

carelessly, haphazardly, untidily.

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Word Description / Examples
sloppily

Used to describe something done in an unorganized or messy manner. Often implies lack of effort or precision.

  • He completed his homework sloppily and made many mistakes.
  • The room was cleaned sloppily and still looked dirty.
carelessly

Used when something is done without attention or consideration. Might lead to mistakes or accidents.

  • She carelessly left the stove on, which could have caused a fire.
  • He carelessly forgot to lock the door.
untidily

Used to describe something that is not clean or neat, often used for appearance or organization.

  • His clothes were strewn untidily across the floor.
  • The workspace was untidily arranged, with papers everywhere.
haphazardly

Describes actions or arrangements that are done randomly, without planning or organization.

  • Books were haphazardly stacked on the shelves.
  • He haphazardly threw items into his suitcase.

Examples of usage

  • She performed the task sloppily, with little attention to detail.
  • He sloppily applied the paint, resulting in a messy finish.

Translations

Translations of the word "sloppily" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น desleixadamente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคขเฅ€เคฒเคพ เคขเคพเคฒเคพ เคขเค‚เค— เคธเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช schlampig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ceroboh

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะตะดะฑะฐะปะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ niechlujnie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ ใ‚‰ใ—ใชใ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท nรฉgligemment

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ descuidadamente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท savsakรงa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋Œ€์ถฉ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุฅู‡ู…ุงู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nedbale

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nedbalo

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ฉฌ่™Žๅœฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ neurejeno

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ slรณlega

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะฐะปะฐา›ั‚ั‹า›ะฟะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ–แƒ”แƒ แƒ”แƒšแƒ”แƒ“

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sษ™liqษ™siz

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ descuidadamente

Etymology

The adverb 'sloppily' is derived from the adjective 'sloppy,' which originated in the late 18th century, meaning 'muddy' or 'watery.' Over time, it evolved to describe something untidy or careless. The adverb form 'sloppily' has been used in the English language to convey a lack of neatness or precision since the 19th century.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,401, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.