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sloppily-installed

|slop-pi-ly-in-stalled|

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/ˈslɑpɪli ɪnˈstɔːld/

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/ˈslɒpɪli ɪnˈstɔːld/

(sloppily installed)

carelessly put in place

Base FormComparativeSuperlativeAdjective
sloppily installedmore sloppily-installedmost sloppily-installedsloppily-installed
Etymology
Etymology Information

'sloppily-installed' is a modern compound formed from the adverb 'sloppily' + the past participle 'installed' in Contemporary English.

Historical Evolution

'sloppily' comes from 'sloppy' + suffix '-ly'; 'sloppy' (mid 19th c.) developed from 'slop' (noun/verb) meaning a messy, liquid substance or to spill. 'Installed' comes from Medieval/Modern English use of the verb 'install', ultimately from Medieval Latin/Italian/French forms of Latin 'installare' (in- + 'stallare'/'stallum') meaning to place or set in a stall or position.

Meaning Changes

Originally 'sloppy' was associated with 'slop' (messy liquid) and then extended to mean 'messy or careless'; 'install' originally meant placing someone or something in a stall/position and later broadened to mean setting up equipment, furniture, or software. The compound simply combines these senses into 'placed/set up in a careless way.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

installed in a sloppy or careless way; put in place poorly, without proper care, accuracy, or neatness.

The sloppily-installed window leaked during the first heavy rain.

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Last updated: 2025/08/24 11:25