Definition

In a way that is careless or messy, without attention to detail.

Example

He completed the assignment sloppily, missing many important points.

Conversation

Did you see how he painted that fence?

Yeah, it looks really sloppily done, doesn't it?

I can't believe he thought that was acceptable.

Right? It could have looked so much better with a bit more effort.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Sloppily → It is formed from "sloppy" (from the dialectal English "slop", meaning to spill or make a mess) and the suffix "-ly" (meaning in a manner of). The word "sloppily" means in a messy or careless manner.

Memory Tip

Think of the word 'sloppy' which relates to making a mess, and remember that 'sloppily' means doing something in a messy way.

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