sloppy work
Done without care
Sloppy work is work done carelessly, without attention to detail or quality.
The phrase implies haste, laziness, or indifference—mistakes that could have been avoided with more effort: The report was full of typos and errors—really sloppy work.
A boss might reject sloppy work and demand it be redone properly.
- carelessInattentive, prone to mistakes
- messyLacking order or neatness
- haphazardLacking organization or plan
- slipshodCareless and hasty
- half-assedInadequately or carelessly done
rushed · botched · shoddy · negligent · cut corners · hasty · quick and dirty · thrown-together · lazy · bare minimum · unfinished · crude · rough · amateurish · clumsy · flimsy · patchy · rickety
quality and care
sloppy workcraftsmanship
Skill in making objects
attention to detail · artistry · perfectionism · flawless execution · workmanship
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