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Sloppiness: meaning, definitions and examples

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sloppiness

 

[ ˈslɑːpiˌnəs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in work environment

The quality of not caring about the details or being careless in one's work.

Synonyms

carelessness, messiness, negligence

Examples of usage

  • Her sloppiness in the presentation led to a lot of errors.
  • The boss was not happy with the sloppiness of the report.
Context #2 | Noun

in personal habits

The state of being untidy or messy in appearance or behavior.

Synonyms

disorderliness, laziness, slovenliness

Examples of usage

  • His sloppiness in dressing often gave a bad impression.
  • She was criticized for her sloppiness in keeping her room clean.

Translations

Translations of the word "sloppiness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desleixo

🇮🇳 लापरवाही

🇩🇪 Schlamperei

🇮🇩 kelalaian

🇺🇦 неохайність

🇵🇱 niechlujstwo

🇯🇵 だらしなさ (darashinasa)

🇫🇷 négligence

🇪🇸 descuido

🇹🇷 dikkatsizlik

🇰🇷 부주의 (bujui)

🇸🇦 إهمال

🇨🇿 nedbalost

🇸🇰 nedbalosť

🇨🇳 邋遢 (lātà)

🇸🇮 neurejenost

🇮🇸 skeytingarleysi

🇰🇿 ұқыпсыздық

🇬🇪 უგემოვნება

🇦🇿 səliqəsizlik

🇲🇽 descuido

Word origin

The word 'sloppiness' originates from the adjective 'sloppy' which dates back to the 17th century. It is derived from the verb 'slop' which means to spill or splash. Over time, 'sloppiness' came to signify a lack of neatness or care in various contexts.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,649, 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.