sloppiness

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sloppiness

The child's sloppiness was evident in the messy room.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The quality of being careless or not taking care: The state of not being careful, thorough, or attentive to detail.
    • A lack of order and tidiness; messiness: The condition of being messy, untidy, or not properly organized.
    • Excessively sentimental or maudlin emotional quality: Falsely or weakly emotional expression.
    • The wetness or sogginess of something: The state of being covered, soaked, or muddy with water.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • The sloppiness of his work led to many errors in the final report.
    • I can't stand the sloppiness of this room; we need to clean it immediately.
    • The novel was criticized for its emotional sloppiness and lack of subtlety.
    • The sloppiness of the field made it impossible to play the soccer match.
Advanced Usage
  • "to excuse sloppiness": to forgive or allow carelessness.
    • The manager will not excuse sloppiness in the financial documents.
  • "a degree of sloppiness": a certain level or amount of carelessness.
    • There is an unacceptable degree of sloppiness in the manufacturing process.
Variants and Related Words
  • Sloppy (adj): Careless, untidy, or excessively sentimental.
    • He has a sloppy writing style.
    • The path was sloppy after the rain.
  • Sloppily (adv): In a careless or untidy manner.
    • The report was sloppily prepared.
Synonyms
  • Carelessness: Lack of attention or consideration.
  • Messiness: The state of being untidy or disordered.
  • Sentimentality: Excessive tenderness, sadness, or nostalgia.
  • Wetness: The state of being covered or saturated with liquid.
Related Phrases
  • Sloppy joe: A type of sandwich made with ground beef in a tomato-based sauce, served on a bun. (Note: This is a compound noun listed as a related term, not a direct usage of 'sloppiness').
    • We had sloppy joes for lunch.
Related Idioms
  • No idiom directly derived from "sloppiness" is commonly used. The concept is typically expressed through the adjective "sloppy," as in "sloppy work" or "sloppy habits."
sloppiness

The child's sloppiness was evident in the messy room.

Noun
  1. falsely emotional in a maudlin way
  2. the quality of not being careful or taking pains
  3. a lack of order and tidiness; not cared for
  4. the wetness of ground that is covered or soaked with water
    • the baseball game was canceled because of the wateriness of the outfield
    • the water's muddiness made it undrinkable
    • the sloppiness of a rainy November day

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