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- [slop-ee]
- /ˈslɒp i/
- /ˈslɒp.i/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [slop-ee]
- /ˈslɒp i/
Definitions of sloppily word
- adjective sloppily muddy, slushy, or very wet: The field was a sloppy mess after the rain. 1
- adjective sloppily splashed or soiled with liquid. 1
- adjective sloppily careless; loose: sloppy writing. 1
- adjective sloppily untidy; slovenly: sloppy clothes; a sloppy eater. 1
- adjective sloppily overly emotional; gushy: sloppy sentimentality. 1
- adjective sloppily (of food or drink) prepared or served in an unappetizing way. 1
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Origin of sloppily
First appearance:
before 1700 One of the 50% oldest English words
First recorded in 1700-10; slop1 + -y1
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Parts of speech for Sloppily
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sloppily popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
sloppily usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for sloppily
adv sloppily
- aimlessly — without aim; purposeless.
- ambiguously — open to or having several possible meanings or interpretations; equivocal: an ambiguous answer.
- carelessly — If someone does something carelessly, they do it without much thought or effort.
- chaotically — completely confused or disordered: a chaotic mass of books and papers.
- drunkenly — intoxicated; drunk.
noun sloppily
- carelessness — not paying enough attention to what one does: a careless typist.
- haphazardness — characterized by lack of order or planning, by irregularity, or by randomness; determined by or dependent on chance; aimless.
- messiness — characterized by a dirty, untidy, or disordered condition: a messy room.
- mixup — an act or instance of mixing.
- amateurishness — The quality of being amateurish.
adverb sloppily
- amateurishly — In an amateurish or nonprofessional manner.
- cornily — in a corny manner
- crudely — in a raw or unprepared state; unrefined or natural: crude sugar.
- dirtily — soiled with dirt; foul; unclean: dirty laundry.
- disconnectedly — In a disconnected manner.
Antonyms for sloppily
adverb sloppily
- fastidiously — excessively particular, critical, or demanding; hard to please: a fastidious eater.
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