sloppier; sloppiest
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: disagreeably effusive
sloppy sentimentalism
sloppiness
noun
Examples of sloppy in a Sentence
Your work has been very sloppy lately.
a sloppy child who always seems to have spilled something on his clothes
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Had the veteran made sloppy errors or been at blame for any goals conceded, Farke would have been left with nowhere else to turn.
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Beren Cross, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
During Nebraska’s run, Cardenas endured an uncharacteristic sloppy spell, turning over the ball six times in the first half.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 5 Apr. 2025
The Grizzlies overcame a sloppy performance that included 18 turnovers by shooting an efficient 16 of 38 (42.1 percent) on threes.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
The rally came after a relatively sloppy game by the Mets.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2025
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Beren Cross, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
During Nebraska’s run, Cardenas endured an uncharacteristic sloppy spell, turning over the ball six times in the first half.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 5 Apr. 2025
The Grizzlies overcame a sloppy performance that included 18 turnovers by shooting an efficient 16 of 38 (42.1 percent) on threes.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
The rally came after a relatively sloppy game by the Mets.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sloppy
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“Sloppy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sloppy. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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