Pronunciation: /ˈʃɑdi/

Definitions of shoddy

noun something of inferior quality

Example Sentences

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

Example Sentences

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.

Examples of shoddy in a Sentence

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.

Grammatical Forms of shoddy

past tense

shod

plural

shoddies

comparative

shoddier

superlative

shoddiest

present tense

shoddy

future tense

will be shoddy

perfect tense

have shoddy

continuous tense

is being shoddy

singular

shoddy

positive degree

shoddy

infinitive

to shoddy

gerund

shodding

participle

shodding

Origin and Evolution of shoddy

First Known Use: 1832 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The word 'shoddy' originated in the 19th century in England.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe reclaimed wool that was of poor quality, 'shoddy' has evolved to mean anything of inferior quality or workmanship.