Pronunciation: /ˈslæpˌdæʃ/

Definitions of slapdash

adjective done hastily or carelessly; sloppy

Example Sentences

A1 She did a slapdash job of cleaning her room.

A2 The slapdash preparation for the party left many guests disappointed.

B1 The slapdash construction of the bridge led to its collapse.

B2 The slapdash approach to the project resulted in numerous errors.

C1 The slapdash implementation of the new software caused major issues for the company.

C2 His slapdash attitude towards his work ultimately cost him his job.

adverb in a hasty or careless manner

Example Sentences

A1 She cleaned the house slapdash, leaving dirt in corners.

A2 He painted the fence slapdash, with streaks of paint everywhere.

B1 The report was slapdash, full of spelling errors and missing information.

B2 The project was completed slapdash, with no attention to detail.

C1 The company's approach to customer service was slapdash, leading to many complaints.

C2 His slapdash attitude towards his work eventually cost him his job.

Examples of slapdash in a Sentence

formal The report was completed in a slapdash manner, with many errors and inconsistencies.

informal He always does his homework in a slapdash way, just rushing through it without much thought.

slang She threw together a slapdash outfit for the party, but somehow still managed to look cool.

figurative His slapdash approach to life often leads to missed opportunities and regrets.

Grammatical Forms of slapdash

past tense

slapdashed

plural

slapdashes

comparative

more slapdash

superlative

most slapdash

present tense

slapdash

future tense

will slapdash

perfect tense

have slapdashed

continuous tense

is slapdashing

singular

slapdash

positive degree

slapdash

infinitive

to slapdash

gerund

slapdashing

participle

slapdashed

Origin and Evolution of slapdash

First Known Use: 1679 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The word 'slapdash' originated from the English language.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something done hastily or carelessly, 'slapdash' has evolved to also convey a sense of lack of thoroughness or attention to detail.