shoddy
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i adjective
1.
of poor quality or inferior workmanship: a shoddy bookcase.
2.
intentionally rude or inconsiderate; shabby: shoddy behavior.
noun
3.
a fibrous material obtained by shredding unfelted rags or waste. Compare mungo.
4.
anything inferior, especially a handmade item or manufactured product.
Origin:
1825–35; origin uncertain
1825–35; origin uncertain
Related forms
shod·di·ly, adverb
shod·di·ness, noun
half-shod·dy, adjective
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World English Dictionary
shoddy (ˈʃɒdɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj , -dier, -diest | |
| 1. | imitating something of better quality |
| 2. | of poor quality; trashy |
| 3. | made of shoddy material |
| —n , -dier, -diest, -dies | |
| 4. | a yarn or fabric made from wool waste or clippings |
| 5. | anything of inferior quality that is designed to simulate superior quality |
| [C19: of unknown origin] | |
| 'shoddily | |
| —adv | |
| 'shoddiness | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
shoddy
1862, "having a delusive appearance of high quality," from earlier noun meaning "wool made of woolen waste, old rags, etc." (1832), of uncertain origin.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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Example sentences
Distorting anyone's words via the use of ellipses is dishonest and betrays a shoddy application of editorial standards.
Over the last two years, however, serious allegations of shoddy medical practices.
The other main one, for me, is the whole shoddy way in which the case for war was made.
People are used to paying a lot for goods that are okay-to-shoddy in quality.
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