slapdash approach
1
6.3
- noun
- The contractor's slapdash approach led to numerous construction delays.
Examples
-
But that won't take long—particularly with the slapdash approach to it that I tend to take.
Blog text (1) -
His slapdash approach to the project resulted in many mistakes.
-
Due to her slapdash approach to writing, the report contained several errors.
Synonyms
7
3.7
Careless, untidy behaviour that shows little attention to detail
A clumsy way of working that makes repeated mistakes
Antonyms
How Careless
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a careless or hasty method' is directly and transparently composed from 'slapdash' (careless/hasty) + 'approach' (method). This adjective+noun combination follows a standard compositional pattern in English, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents can readily infer the phrase's meaning.
Etymology
Slapdash approach comes from joining slap (a quick hit) and dash (a quick rush). That picture of a hit-and-run shows work done fast and rough, so the phrase means 'careless' or 'done too quickly'.