shoddy
adjective/ˈʃɒdi/
/ˈʃɑːdi/
(comparative shoddier, superlative shoddiest)
- (of goods, work, etc.) made or done badly and with not enough care synonym second-rate
- shoddy goods
- shoddy workmanship
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- dishonest or unfair
- shoddy treatment
Word Originmid 19th cent.: of unknown origin.
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