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Explore Slipshod through 3 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like haphazard or slapdash. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Slipshod in a sentence

Slipshod meaning

  1. Done poorly or too quickly; slapdash.
  2. Wearing slippers or similarly open shoes.

Synonyms of Slipshod

haphazard slapdash sloppy careless

Related words

Other words often associated with Slipshod or its synonyms:

bolt waterlogged cursory offhand bang miry soggy incautious untidy perfunctory imprudent smack

Using Slipshod

  • The main meaning on this page is: Done poorly or too quickly; slapdash. | Wearing slippers or similarly open shoes.
  • Useful related words include: haphazard, slapdash, sloppy, careless.

Context around Slipshod

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 12.7 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 0 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 3 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often after:

manner 1× evacuation 1×

Sentence patterns with Slipshod

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

enforcement was slipshod 1× in a slipshod manner 1× slipshod evacuation of 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

it is abundantly 1× slipshod evacuation of 1× smuggling emerged and 1×

Common sentence endings:

a slipshod manner 1× enforcement was slipshod 1× the white army 1×

Words around Slipshod

Just before it in the word index:

slips 329 sliproad 2 slippy 9 slipping 430 slippin 6 slippier 2

Just after it in the word index:

slipstick 2 slipstream 18 slipstreaming 2 slipway 27 slipways 4 slit 215

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaai 6 aani 6 aarne 6 aarya 6 aasb 6 aasen 6

Corpus analysis for Slipshod

  • In this selection, "slipshod" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 12.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, manner and evacuation stand out and add context to how "slipshod" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include enforcement was slipshod and in a slipshod manner. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "slipshod" sits close to words such as aaai, aani and aarne, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with slipshod

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Smuggling emerged and enforcement was slipshod. (6 words)

Slipshod evacuation of Novorossiysk proved to be a dark event for the White Army. (14 words)

It is abundantly clear that both the investigators and the court performed their duties in a slipshod manner. (18 words)

Longer example sentences

It is abundantly clear that both the investigators and the court performed their duties in a slipshod manner. (18 words)

Slipshod evacuation of Novorossiysk proved to be a dark event for the White Army. (14 words)

Smuggling emerged and enforcement was slipshod. (6 words)

Example sentences (3)

It is abundantly clear that both the investigators and the court performed their duties in a slipshod manner.

Slipshod evacuation of Novorossiysk proved to be a dark event for the White Army.

Smuggling emerged and enforcement was slipshod.

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "slipshod" in a sentence?
An example: "It is abundantly clear that both the investigators and the court performed their duties in a slipshod manner." This page contains 3 example sentences with the word "slipshod" from authentic English texts.
What does "slipshod" mean?
Slipshod means: Done poorly or too quickly; slapdash.
What are synonyms of "slipshod"?
Common synonyms of "slipshod" include: haphazard, slapdash, sloppy, careless.
How many example sentences with "slipshod" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 3 example sentences with "slipshod", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.