slipshod

adjective

slip·shod ˈslip-ˈshäd How to pronounce slipshod (audio)

: wearing loose shoes or slippers

: down at the heel : shabby

: careless, slovenly

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The word shod is the past tense form of the verb shoe, meaning "to furnish with a shoe"; hence, we can speak of shoeing horses and horses that have been shod or shodden. When the word slipshod was first used in the late 1500s, it meant "wearing loose shoes or slippers"—such slippers were once called slip-shoes—and later it was used to describe shoes that were falling apart. By the early 1800s, slipshod was used more generally as a synonym for shabby—in 1818, Sir Walter Scott wrote about "the half-bound and slip-shod volumes of the circulating library." The association with shabbiness then shifted to an association with sloppiness, and the word was used to mean "careless" or "slovenly."

Example Sentences

He did a slipshod job. Her scholarship is slipshod at best.

Recent Examples on the Web His discourse on the platform—both strategic and slipshod—has for years earned him free publicity for his other wildly ambitious business ventures.

Laura Forman, WSJ, 26 Apr. 2022 That seemed like such a bogus excuse for their slipshod way of [00:10:00] doing what is a noble thing.

Laura Johnston, cleveland, 9 May 2022 Its response to demands for more content moderation have been slipshod and inconsistent, but are still better than the alternative of doing nothing.

Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 5 Apr. 2022 Hanken thinks Thorius tolerates slipshod wrist bones because the animals’ bodies are so small that the forces on their joints are minuscule.

Douglas Fox, Scientific American, 1 Feb. 2022 The history of nuclear power in America is one of rushed and slipshod engineering, unwarranted assurances of public safety, political influence and financial chicanery, inept and duplicitous regulators, and mismanagement on a grand scale.

Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2022 Franco, racing through an 85-minute marathon of misery, resorts to a kind of dramatic shorthand — at once viscerally gripping and intellectually slipshod — that leans heavily on other frames of cinematic reference.

Justin Chang, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2021 At the time, the O.J. Simpson trial was generating daily headlines detailing allegations of slipshod police work, and Garland did not want an Oklahoma City investigation to be criticized in the same way.

Del Quentin Wilber Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2021 Although immensely lucrative, his licensing methods were often viewed as excessive, slipshod and greedy.

Washington Post, 29 Dec. 2020 See More

单词	slipshod
释义	slipshod adjective slip·shod ˈslip-ˈshäd 1 a : wearing loose shoes or slippers b : down at the heel : shabby 2 : careless, slovenly Did you know? The word shod is the past tense form of the verb shoe, meaning "to furnish with a shoe"; hence, we can speak of shoeing horses and horses that have been shod or shodden. When the word slipshod was first used in the late 1500s, it meant "wearing loose shoes or slippers"—such slippers were once called slip-shoes—and later it was used to describe shoes that were falling apart. By the early 1800s, slipshod was used more generally as a synonym for shabby—in 1818, Sir Walter Scott wrote about "the half-bound and slip-shod volumes of the circulating library." The association with shabbiness then shifted to an association with sloppiness, and the word was used to mean "careless" or "slovenly." Example Sentences He did a slipshod job. Her scholarship is slipshod at best. Recent Examples on the Web His discourse on the platform—both strategic and slipshod—has for years earned him free publicity for his other wildly ambitious business ventures. Laura Forman, WSJ, 26 Apr. 2022 That seemed like such a bogus excuse for their slipshod way of [00:10:00] doing what is a noble thing. Laura Johnston, cleveland, 9 May 2022 Its response to demands for more content moderation have been slipshod and inconsistent, but are still better than the alternative of doing nothing. Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 5 Apr. 2022 Hanken thinks Thorius tolerates slipshod wrist bones because the animals’ bodies are so small that the forces on their joints are minuscule. Douglas Fox, Scientific American, 1 Feb. 2022 The history of nuclear power in America is one of rushed and slipshod engineering, unwarranted assurances of public safety, political influence and financial chicanery, inept and duplicitous regulators, and mismanagement on a grand scale. Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2022 Franco, racing through an 85-minute marathon of misery, resorts to a kind of dramatic shorthand — at once viscerally gripping and intellectually slipshod — that leans heavily on other frames of cinematic reference. Justin Chang, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2021 At the time, the O.J. Simpson trial was generating daily headlines detailing allegations of slipshod police work, and Garland did not want an Oklahoma City investigation to be criticized in the same way. Del Quentin Wilber Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2021 Although immensely lucrative, his licensing methods were often viewed as excessive, slipshod and greedy. Washington Post, 29 Dec. 2020 See More Word History Etymology slip entry 1 + shod First Known Use 1580, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Kids Definition slipshod adjective slip·shod ˈslip-ˈshäd : very careless Their work was slipshod. slipshod adjective as in neglectful poorly done or carelessly made He did a slipshod job. Her research is slipshod at best. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance neglectful negligent careless sloppy reckless rash heedless remiss unsafe lax impetuous shabby thoughtless inattentive mindless incautious forgetful regardless inconsiderate imprudent unguarded unmindful inadvertent indiscreet injudicious unwary blithe unplanned absentminded unintentional Antonyms & Near Antonyms careful meticulous watchful vigilant attentive scrupulous conscientious observant exact painstaking chary fussy punctilious thoughtful considerate See More
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slipshod

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