Pronunciation: /ˈʃɑdi/
noun something of inferior quality
A1 I bought a shoddy at the flea market for a very low price.
A2 The shoddy I purchased online turned out to be of poor quality.
B1 The company received complaints about the shoddy they were selling.
B2 The shoddy workmanship of the product led to a product recall.
C1 The shoddy construction of the building was a result of cutting corners during the project.
C2 The shoddy materials used in the production process caused the product to fail prematurely.
adjective of poor quality or inferior workmanship
A1 The shoddy workmanship on the toy caused it to break easily.
A2 The shoddy packaging of the product made it difficult to open.
B1 The shoddy construction of the building led to safety concerns.
B2 The company received negative reviews due to their shoddy customer service.
C1 The artist was criticized for the shoddy execution of their latest piece.
C2 The journalist exposed the company's shoddy business practices in their investigative report.
formal The company was criticized for their shoddy workmanship on the new building.
informal I can't believe the shoddy job they did on my car repairs.
slang That movie was so shoddy, I walked out halfway through.
figurative His shoddy excuses for being late were wearing thin with his boss.
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