adj
slipshod
Slipshod (adj) means Careless and messy, done without enough care or attention.
adj
1
Careless and messy, done without enough care or attention.
"Newspapers pointed at greedy contractors who used shoddy materials, slipshod methods and the help of corrupt officials to bypass building codes."
— Johanna McGeary, Buried Alive (1999)
2
Wearing slippers or loose, open shoes.
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Etymology
Formed from slip and shod (“wearing shoes”), originally meaning wearing slippers. The meaning “slovenly” dates from the early 19th century.
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What is the meaning of slipshod?
"slipshod" (adj) means careless and messy, done without enough care or attention.
What is another word for slipshod?
Other words for "slipshod" include sloppy, slapdash, haphazard.
What is the opposite of slipshod?
Opposites of "slipshod" include meticulous, tidy.
What are the different meanings of slipshod?
"slipshod" has 2 main meanings: 1. Careless and messy, done without enough care or attention; 2. Wearing slippers or loose, open shoes.
