adj
slapdash
Slapdash (adj) means Done quickly and without much care or planning.
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Done quickly and without much care or planning.
"Valérie Pisano, the chief executive of Mila – the Quebec Artificial Intelligence Institute – said the slapdash approach to safety in AI systems would not be tolerated in any other field."
— Josh Taylor, ‘Godfather of AI’ Geoffrey Hinton quits Google and warns over dangers of misinformation (2023)
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Etymology
From slap + dash. First attested in the late 17th century, meaning "careless".
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What is the meaning of slapdash?
"slapdash" (adj) means done quickly and without much care or planning.
What is another word for slapdash?
Other words for "slapdash" include slipshod, haphazard, sloppy.
What is the opposite of slapdash?
The opposite of "slapdash" is meticulous.