sloppiness
5
3.7
- noun
- /ˈslɑːpɪnəs/
:
descuido
- Examinations are an area of sloppiness and ambiguity in many classrooms, whether K-12 or in higher education.
And then you have to present it to a world with, you know, like market constraints and all of this like messy sloppiness.
- And then you have to present it to a world with, you know, like market constraints and all of this like messy sloppiness.
- And maybe that explains the sloppiness of this campaign or this this alleged campaign from people like Arena Briganti.
- Like from what I've seen, like I would just say like a general sloppiness, a general disregard for the craft, for the form.
- So I mean it was sloppiness in terms of that.
- Machine learning is the science of sloppiness, really.
Examples
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Wall-to-wall campaigning eventually leads to an exhausted candidate, and that can lead to sloppiness, mistakes, and gaffes.
Blog text (16) -
I've noticed a lot of sloppiness as of late.
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So I mean it was sloppiness in terms of that.
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Or maybe it was sloppiness and word got out among his close group of friends that this is what he was going to do.
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Is that why he got fired... for sloppiness?
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Not knowing a name was both impolite and a sign of sloppiness.
Fiction book (2000) -
Teddy was so particular about his things, hating any kind of waste or sloppiness.
Fiction book (1995) -
Accordingly, sloppiness ranked higher in the annoyance hierarchies of older than younger respondents.
Academic text (2003) -
Somehow, remembering her sloppiness is comforting; her self-mocking laughter is inspirational.
Fiction book (1995) -
Her report was marked down due to the obvious sloppiness in the formatting and grammar.
Synonyms
16
2.8
Lack of attention that causes mistakes or accidents
8
4.6
Not noticing things around you
4
1.6
A situation when things are untidy and hard to find
3
8.3
A lack of strict rules or care that lets mistakes happen
1
5.8
Clumsy, awkward behavior that causes mistakes or confusion
1
7.0
Not paying attention that causes mistakes or hurts others
1
7.8
Not paying attention to danger or important things
1
8.3
Being untidy, dirty, and careless about clothes or work
1
2.5
Mess and things not in order in a place
1
9.3
Not paying attention causes mistakes
1
7.4
A state of being so distracted that you forget things and miss details
1
6.1
A lack of care or strictness in work
Not being careful or responsible about doing what is right
Not giving needed care and attention to responsibilities or people
A lack of interest or care when doing something
Not paying attention and being careless about work
Lack of attention that makes you forget or ignore tasks
Failure to pay attention before acting or speaking
A state when things are untidy and not cared for
Antonyms
How Careless
- Specialized
80
6.5
16
2.8
5
3.7
1
2.1
3
4.2
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Sloppiness comes from the common word slop, meaning 'wet, messy liquid' or leftover food, plus the ending -ness. So thinking of something as 'like slop' helps you remember that sloppiness is the quality of being careless or untidy.