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sloppily-put-together

|slop-pi-ly-put-to-geth-er|

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🇺🇸

/ˈslɑːpɪli pʊt təˈɡɛðər/

🇬🇧

/ˈslɒpɪli pʊt təˈɡɛðə/

carelessly assembled

Etymology
Etymology Information

'sloppily-put-together' originates from the English word 'sloppy,' which means 'careless' or 'messy,' combined with 'put together,' meaning 'assembled.'

Historical Evolution

The phrase 'sloppily-put-together' evolved from the combination of 'sloppy' and 'put together' to describe something assembled without care.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'sloppy' meant 'muddy' or 'wet,' but over time it evolved to mean 'careless' or 'messy,' which is reflected in the modern usage of 'sloppily-put-together.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

constructed or assembled in a careless or haphazard manner.

The project was sloppily-put-together, resulting in numerous errors.

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Last updated: 2025/03/13 05:39