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Topic: Common Errors

slapdash

IPA: //ˈslæp.dæʃ//

KK: /ˈslæpˌdæʃ/

adjective

Definition: Done quickly and without care, often resulting in poor quality.

Example: The report was filled with slapdash errors that made it hard to understand.

adverb

Definition: In a careless or hasty way, without attention to detail.

Example: He completed the project slapdash, resulting in many mistakes.

slashingly

IPA: /ˈslæʃɪŋli/

KK: /ˈslæʃɪŋli/

adverb

Definition: In a manner that involves cutting or slicing sharply.

Example: The sword was swung slashingly, cutting through the air with great force.

slight

IPA: /slaɪt/

KK: /slaɪt/

adjective

Definition: Not strong or heavy; small in size or amount; not very important.

Example: She felt a slight pain in her back after lifting the box.

noun

Definition: A small or unimportant act that can be seen as disrespectful or rude, often causing someone to feel insulted or overlooked.

Example: She felt a slight when her friend forgot her birthday.

transitive verb

Definition: To treat someone or something as unimportant or to ignore them.

Example: He felt slighted when his contributions were not acknowledged.

slightest

IPA: /ˈslaɪtɪst/

KK: /slaɪtɪst/

adjective

Definition: The smallest amount or degree; not much at all.

Example: She didn't show the slightest interest in the proposal.

slightly

IPA: /ˈslaɪtli/

KK: /ˈslaɪtli/

adverb

Definition: To a small degree or extent; not very much.

Example: The temperature has slightly increased since yesterday.

slip

IPA: /slɪp/

KK: /slɪp/

intransitive verb

Definition: To move smoothly and quietly, often by losing grip or balance; to fall or escape from a position.

Example: She slipped on the ice and fell down.

noun

Definition: A small piece of paper or material that is often used for writing notes or messages, or a narrow strip of something.

Example: She wrote her phone number on a slip of paper and handed it to him.

transitive verb

Definition: To make something move smoothly or easily, often in a sliding manner.

Example: She slipped the letter into the envelope before sealing it.

slipe

IPA: /slaɪp/

KK: /slaɪp/

noun

Definition: A type of sled or sledge that does not have wheels, often used in mining or for sliding heavy loads.

Example: The workers used a slipe to transport the heavy materials down the slope.

slippiest

IPA: /ˈslɪpiɪst/

KK: /ˈslɪpiɪst/

adjective

Definition: The most slippery; having a surface that is difficult to hold or walk on without slipping.

Example: The slippiest part of the trail was covered in ice, making it hard to walk safely.

slippily

IPA: /ˈslɪpɪli/

KK: /ˈslɪpɪli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that is slippery or smooth, making it easy to slide or lose grip.

Example: The floor was slippily wet after the rain, causing people to be careful while walking.

slipshod

IPA: /ˈslɪpʃɒd/

KK: /ˈslɪpʃɒd/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that is done in a careless or messy way, often resulting in poor quality or appearance.

Example: His slipshod work on the project led to many mistakes and complaints.

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