Meanings
plural sloppinesses
- uncountableThe property of being sloppy.
Nobody troubles to keep his word, to carry out literally his undertakings. In my small way I try to set that right by showing them the logical development of their ways. I am, in fact, the sworn enemy of anything approaching sloppiness.
1923, Ernest Bramah [pseudonym; Ernest Brammah Smith], “(please specify the page)”, in The Eyes of Max Carrados, London: Grant Richards, →OCLC - countableThe result or product of being sloppy.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounthe wetness of ground that is covered or soaked with water
nounfalsely emotional in a maudlin way
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Origin
Translations
Greek προχειρότητα
- προχειρότητα (procheirótita)Translations
Cite this entry
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