shoddier
Of worse craftsmanship
Shoddier is the comparative form of shoddy, describing something of worse quality, more poorly made, or more cheaply constructed than something else.
The repairs were even shoddier than the original work.
It can also characterize behavior or ethics that fall further below acceptable standards.
Each excuse he offered was shoddier than the last.
Below required quality
- inferiorOf lower rank
- shabbyWorn and neglected
- ramshackleBadly deteriorated from neglect
- flimsyWeak and easily damaged
rickety · slapdash · crude · botched · amateurish · slipshod · jerry-built · thrown together
Having inherent faults
- faultyHaving defects or errors
- mediocreOf only moderate quality
- subparBelow acceptable quality
- unpolishedLacking finish or refinement
unrefined · tacky · cheesy · trashy · crummy · junky · schlocky · tatty
Weak and easily damaged
- fragileEasily broken or damaged
- weakLacking power or force
- insubstantialLacking physical or material substance
- brittleLiable to shatter
breakable · delicate · unsteady · wobbly · unstable · crumbly · friable · falling apart
Inattentive, prone to mistakes
- sloppyCareless and untidy
- negligentFailing in due care
- haphazardLacking organization or plan
- slipshodCareless and hasty
inept · clumsy · rushed · hasty · half-baked · perfunctory · lackadaisical · slip-up
Fraudulent imitation
- fakeNot the real thing
- bogusCounterfeit or fraudulent
- phonyFraudulent person or thing
- imitationCopy of the original
knockoff · ersatz · pseudo · sham · spurious · fraudulent · misleading · passed off
substandard
Below required quality
- inferiorOf lower rank
- shabbyWorn and neglected
- ramshackleBadly deteriorated from neglect
flimsy · rickety · slapdash · crude · botched · amateurish · slipshod · jerry-built · thrown together · rough
defective
Having inherent faults
unpolished · unrefined · tacky · cheesy · trashy · crummy · junky · schlocky · tatty · tawdry
flimsy
Weak and easily damaged
- fragileEasily broken or damaged
- weakLacking power or force
- insubstantialLacking physical or material substance
brittle · breakable · delicate · unsteady · wobbly · unstable · crumbly · friable · falling apart · dilapidated
careless
Inattentive, prone to mistakes
slipshod · inept · clumsy · rushed · hasty · half-baked · perfunctory · lackadaisical · slip-up · unprofessional
counterfeit
Fraudulent imitation
imitation · knockoff · ersatz · pseudo · sham · spurious · fraudulent · misleading · passed off · masquerading