sloppiness
intermediateB1/ˈslɒp.ɪ.nəs/ · slop-pi-ness
The quality of being careless, untidy or sloppy.
Meanings
The quality of being careless, untidy or sloppy.
بے توجہی، بے پرواہی، یا بی دھیانی کی کیفیت۔
عدم توجہی
adam tawajohi
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- sloppiness in work
- sloppiness of mind
- sloppiness in appearance
Example Sentences
His sloppiness in submitting reports led to misunderstandings.
اس کی رپورٹیں جمع کروانے میں بے توجہی نے غلط فہمیاں پیدا کیں۔
Us ki reportain jama karwanay mein be tawajohi ne ghalat fehmiyaan paida ki.
The sloppiness of the project reflected poorly on the team.
پروجیکٹ کی بے دھیانی نے ٹیم کی بد نامی کا سبب بنی۔
Project ki be dheeani ne team ki badnami ka sabab bani.
She was criticized for her sloppiness during the presentation.
پریزنٹیشن کے دوران اس کی بے احتیاطی پر تنقید کی گئی۔
Presentation ke doran us ki be ehtiyaati par tanqid ki gayi.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'slop' as spilling, reminding you of being messy or careless.
Imagine a messy desk with papers and coffee spills to represent sloppiness.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
خود کو سنوارتا نہیں، جو اپنی ہنر میں ہے بے پرواہ وہ خود کو درگزر کرتا، جو ہے اپنی محفل کا راستہ
Khud ko sawaar'ta nahi, jo apni hunar mein hai be parwaah Wo khud ko durguzar karta, jo hai apni mehfil ka rasta
He who does not refine himself, being careless in his craft; he overlooks himself, the path to his own gathering.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جلدی کا کام شیطان کا
Jaldi ka kaam shaitaan ka
Haste makes waste.
📖 Etymology
Origin: English "sloppy" — careless or untidy
First known use: 19th century
The term 'sloppiness' derives from 'sloppy,' which is a variant of English dialectal 'slop' (to spill or to cause to spill). The addition of the suffix '-ness' forms the noun indicating the quality of being sloppy.