slapdash

adjective
UK: /ˈslæpdæʃ/
US: /ˈslæpdæʃ/

  1. Done quickly and carelessly.

    1. The work was a bit slapdash, and full of mistakes.
    2. He made a slapdash attempt to clean the kitchen, but it's still messy.

Synonyms

sloppy hasty messy slipshod careless
slapdash adverb

  1. In a hasty and careless way.

    1. She did the job too slapdash to get good result.
    2. The report was completed slapdash, revealing a lack of attention.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "slapdash" is /ˈslæpdæʃ/ in British English and /ˈslæpdæʃ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "slapdash": sloppy, hasty, messy, slipshod, careless.

Example usage of "slapdash": "The work was a bit slapdash, and full of mistakes.". More examples on the page.