Shoddy - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈʃɑːdɪ|  American pronunciation of the word shoddy
Brit.  |ˈʃɒdɪ|  British pronunciation of the word shoddy

noun

- reclaimed wool fiber

adjective

- made of inferior workmanship and materials (syn: cheapjack, tawdry)
- unethical or dishonest (syn: dirty, sordid)
shoddy business practices

Extra examples

They gave a shoddy performance.

...shoddy merchandise that soon fell to pieces...

...a disreputable Internet retailer that had a record of hundreds of complaints for shoddy merchandise and slow refunds...

...shopkeepers who foist shoddy souvenirs on unsuspecting tourists...

Word forms

adjective
comparative: shoddier
superlative: shoddiest
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