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slipshod

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++slip·shod /ˈslɪpʃɒd $ -ʃɑːd/ adjective  CARELESSdone too quickly and carelessly – used to show disapproval 马虎的,随便的,草率的〔含贬义〕 SYN slapdash a slipshod piece of work 草草完成的工作
Examples from the Corpus
slipshodNoades blamed unprofessionalism, a slipshod approach and complacency for the club's disappointing start to the season.To be slipshod is to be hounded, which is the last thing he wants.The research project was shelved due to slipshod management.This is a dangerous time to be slipshod or careless about anything, for your mistakes will be ruthlessly and embarrassingly exposed.He concluded that at least part of the trouble was slipshod storytelling in the New Testament.Scientists may be more slipshod than they care to admit about replication and falsification.
Origin slipshod (1800-1900) slipshod wearing loose shoes ((16-19 centuries))
slip·shod adjectiveChineseSyllable
disapproval show done too to quickly used and carelessly Corpus


slipshod
slipshod /ˈslɪpʃɒd $ -ʃɑːd/ adjective
 Date: 1800-1900
 Origin: slipshod 'wearing loose shoes' (16-19 centuries)
done too quickly and carelessly – used to show disapproval
   SYN  slapdash:
    a slipshod piece of work


slip·shodBrE /ˈslɪpʃɒd/ 🔊NAmE /ˈslɪpʃɑːd/ 🔊 adjectivedone without care; doing things without care 马虎的;敷衍了事的 SYN careless