shoddy
4
5.5
- adjective
- /ˈʃɑːdi/
:
poco ético
- But after every conversation like this, I am struck anew by what shoddy treatment my students receive.
And even when some porn claims to be ethically produced, it's often like those claims are often actually very shoddy.
- And even when some porn claims to be ethically produced, it's often like those claims are often actually very shoddy.
Examples
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There is nothing in the ruling to suggest the shoddy behavior that took place in this instance was widespread across the firm.
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Investigators found evidence of shoddy practices that put customers' financial safety at risk.
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You owe an apology to us all and an explanation as to why you did such a shoddy job.
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I'd personally be ashamed to accept such a shoddy victory.
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Gas prices are a symptom of a shoddy energy policy.
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And don't come back here with your shoddy deals.
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Well, Entwistle has now gone in a storm of controversy all about shoddy journalism.
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Based on the shoddy research you've done for this story, that's not much of a point.
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Sometimes position in the company or seniority doesn't count for much if you're doing a shoddy job.
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Excellent, hard-working cops were crucified as a result of the shameless, shoddy reporting that took place.
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Synonyms
453
4.3
Dishonest or illegal, especially about money
291
4.4
Willing to act dishonestly to gain money or power
128
2.5
Likely to lie or cheat to get something for yourself
102
4.8
Not right according to moral or professional rules most people accept
79
5.5
Not honest and likely to do illegal things
46
7.5
Dirty and morally wrong, often involving dishonest or cruel acts
25
7.5
A person or company that is not honest and tries to take advantage of others
3
8.8
Clever in a dishonest way to trick people
Antonyms
Compounds
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3.6
A poor quality building or repair that fails soon because people are careless
How Dishonest
291
4.4
25
7.5
128
2.5
4
5.5
102
4.8
176
3.9
Surface Forms
Etymology
Shoddy can also mean 'dishonest' or 'unfair'; a helpful way to remember this is to think of cutting corners, because the word began with cheap materials and quick work and then grew to describe bad or cheating behaviour.