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Meaning of "slipshod" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SLIPSHOD

From slip1 + shod.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF SLIPSHOD

slipshod  [ˈslɪpˌʃɒd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SLIPSHOD

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Slipshod is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES SLIPSHOD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of slipshod in the English dictionary

The definition of slipshod in the dictionary is negligent; careless. Other definition of slipshod is slovenly; down-at-heel.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SLIPSHOD


dry-shod
ˈdraɪˌʃɒd
roughshod
ˈrʌfˌʃɒd
shod
ʃɒd
unshod
ʌnˈʃɒd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SLIPSHOD

slippery
slippery dip
slippery elm
slippery slope
slippier
slippiest
slippily
slippiness
slipping
slippy
slipsheet
slipshoddiness
slipshodness
slipslop
slipsloppy
slipsole
slipstream
slipt
slipware
slipway

WORDS THAT END LIKE SLIPSHOD

activity method
appraisal method
assessment method
barrier method
coal hod
critical path method
direct method
ephod
Feldenkrais method
historical method
hod
method
micromethod
Monte Carlo method
Montessori method
ovulation method
rhythm method
scientific method
Socratic method
withdrawal method

Synonyms and antonyms of slipshod in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SLIPSHOD»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «slipshod» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of slipshod

Translation of «slipshod» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SLIPSHOD

Find out the translation of slipshod to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of slipshod from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «slipshod» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

粗疏
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

descuidado
570 millions of speakers

English

slipshod
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

असावधानीपूर्ण
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مبتذل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

спустя рукава
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

slipshod
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অযত্নসজি্জত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

négligé
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Slipshod
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

schlampig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

手を抜いた
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

발을 질질 끌며 걷는
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Slipshod
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cẩu thả
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சிரத்தையற்ற
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्लिपशॉड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

baştan savma
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sciatto
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

niechlujny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

абияк
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

neglijent
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πρόχειρο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

slordig
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

slipshod
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

slipshod
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of slipshod

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SLIPSHOD»

The term «slipshod» is regularly used and occupies the 87.188 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SLIPSHOD» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about slipshod

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SLIPSHOD»

Discover the use of slipshod in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to slipshod and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Synonyms
Slipshod implies an easygoing tolerance of details that are inaccurate, incongruous, or lacking in precision, or careless indifference to the niceties of technique or to qualities that make for perfection (as thoroughness, soundness, and ...
Merriam-Webster, Inc, 1984
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The Oxford Dictionary of American Usage and Style
Slipshod Extension 307 it originated purely as the result of WORD-SWAPPING or SLIPSHOD EXTENSION. Group 1 comprises various members of the literati, ranging from language aficionados to hard-core purists; Group 2 comprises ...
Bryan A. Garner, 2000
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Tony Pastor Presents: Afterpieces from the Vaudeville Stage
(To Miss Slipshod) Madam won't you try your hand. (he picks her pocket) MIss SLIPSHOD. Yes, sir. (searches for her pocket book) Why I declare I've lost my pocket book. He has stolen it! (Cespedes jumps to his feet with knife in hand and  ...
Susan Kattwinkel, 1998
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The Prevention of Defective and Slipshod Legislation: A ...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Simon Sterne, 2012
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Vocabulary Building for a Masters Degree
SLIPSHOD. • As a mastercraftsman, thecarpenter prided himself onneverdoing slipshod work. • Slipshod (adj): slovenly, careless(slipshod work) • : untidyorslovenly; shabby. SLITHER. • During therecent ice storm, many people slithered down ...
Idoniboye B. Bagshaw, 2014
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Accounting, Costing and Management
Slipshod's gross profit margin is higher than the average for the industry, which could mean that its prices are not competitive. ii) The operating profit margin is the percentage of net profit on sales and shows how much of the selling price of the ...
Riad Izhar, Janet Hontoir, 2001
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How an Average Man Lived an Adventurous Life: Includes Lists ...
Slipshod. Manor. Many Years Ago I was taking a National Outdoor Leadership School Course. We spent 40 days up in the Wind River Range of Wyoming, hardly encountering another human. Our instructor was a guy named Kim Fadiman.
John Linnemeier, 2008
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What's in a Word: Fascinating Stories of More Than 350 ...
Such slipshoes, as they were called, were designed for indoor use, but careless persons sometimes wore them when strolling near the house, or even onlonger excursions. By 1580 it was proverbial that a shameless person would go slipshod  ...
Webb Garrison, 2000
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The Young Man Entering Business
Slipshod work always means a slipshod man or woman. Unless you put the best of yourself into whatever you do character will deteriorate. Nobody has confidence in a man who half does things. Banks do not want his notes. No one wishes to ...
Orison Swett Marden, 2007
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Shot in Oklahoma: A Century of Sooner State Cinema
And that was it.” % Now and again during the '50s and '60s, local semipro aggregations, like Oklahoma City's Slipshod Productions, Inc., would attract some press attention. AJune 8, 1958, Sunday Oklahoman piece by Joe Looney chronicled ...
John Wooley, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SLIPSHOD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term slipshod is used in the context of the following news items.
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WEEKEND: Slipshod slides into Concert in Woods in Coyle this …
Slipshod is Matt Snook on dobro and banjo and Steve Blanchard playing guitar and mandolin — two men specializing in bluegrass and homespun humor. «Peninsula Daily, Jul 15»
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Photo: Slipshod
Next up in the Coyle Concerts in the Woods series is Slipshod, a duo from Portland, performing a mix of bluegrass, folk and popular tunes. Concerts in the ... «Port Townsend Leader, Jul 15»
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Disaster Management expert blames slipshod planning for …
Darjeeling: Ill-planned roads and neglect of indigenous erosion-control measures coupled with haphazard construction in hilly areas triggered the massive ... «IBNLive, Jul 15»
4
New Orleans inspector general hammers at slipshod handling of …
Advocate staff file photo by Patrick Dennis -- La. State Police from Troop B demonstrate how they conduct DWI checkpoints for police officers from 80 agencies ... «The New Orleans Advocate, Jun 15»
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Costs Of Slipshod Research Methods May Be In The Billions
Laboratory research seeking new medical treatments and cures is fraught with pitfalls: Researchers can inadvertently use bad ingredients, design the ... «NPR, Jun 15»
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LA schools want refund from Apple over slipshod iPad project
Following an iPad rollout that went wrong, the school district is considered legal action against Apple and another company involved in the project, says the LA ... «CNET, Apr 15»
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Adventist side of the story gets slipshod coverage in Walla Walla paper
Recently, the Walla Walla Union Bulletin did a number of stories about gays in the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Adventists are definitely an audience in Walla ... «GetReligion, Apr 15»
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Slipshod outfield play hurts Twins
Carlos Osorio • Associated Press Twins center fielder Jordan Schafer short-hopped a single by the Tigers' Anthony Gose, but failed to get an easy force play at ... «Minneapolis Star Tribune, Apr 15»
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EEOC Blasted for “Slipshod” Work of “Expert Witness” in …
One of the Circuit Judge on the Freeman panel expressed serious concern over the EEOC's litigation tactics because "[d]espite Murphy's record of slipshod work ... «Blue MauMau, Feb 15»
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"Slipshod Work, Faulty Analysis, And Statistical Sleight Of Hand" At …
“Despite Murphy's record of slipshod work, faulty analysis, and statistical sleight of hand, the EEOC continues on appeal to defend his testimony.” If the agency ... «Cato Institute, Feb 15»

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