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Meanings of haphazard in English
Synonyms
Examples for "sloppy"
Examples for "sloppy"
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In fact, the way many of us climb today promotes sloppy belaying.
2
But Mr Lumsden said sloppy paperwork was only part of the problem.
3
The visitors fell behind to a sloppy goal after just nine minutes.
4
New Zealand's work at the back of the breakdown was also sloppy.
5
National MPs said the bill was a lazy, sloppy piece of work.
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A fourth expert called by Republicans called the inquiry slipshod and rushed.
2
Many excuse poor, slipshod work on the plea of lack of time.
3
Sick of slipshod morality, men were sending for their wives and children.
4
Whatever his other shortcomings, Peter Thompson was not a slipshod business man.
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Somehow her heart went out to that careless, slipshod, kindly, Irish Kate.
1
Logan did not allow any spontaneous or slapdash approaches to serious legal matters.
2
Also there was a more slapdash approach to the benefits system.
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Under other circumstances, that kind of slapdash philosophy might have given me pause.
4
Seen at close quarters, the rendering was extremely casual, almost slapdash.
5
I have no doubt it was the quickest, most slapdash heat-eater ever created.
Usage of haphazard in English
1
It's all quite early days, and the transition is still quite haphazard.
2
Having secured the sucker, the blacks farm it in their haphazard fashion.
3
They pile on the wood in the usual way, criss-cross and haphazard.
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Both systems are haphazard and inefficient, and often operate at cross purposes.
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He added that the entire North Korean missile programme appeared somewhat haphazard.
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Testing has been haphazard throughout the country as the need has mounted.
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I'm a sort of strange-thoughted sometimes, they say; but that's only haphazard-like.
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The lines appear haphazard, and the unfamiliarity forces drivers to slow down.
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The first idea that struck me about them was their haphazard design.
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Under such conditions steering was impossible; and we galloped along at haphazard.
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The cards and slips are handed out haphazard as the guests arrive.
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Our current efforts are not only inadequate, they're hopelessly haphazard and piecemeal.
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For passive attention and haphazard associations assure the opposite of clear thinking.
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He looks in any other direction at haphazard, and cries at random.
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This haphazard arrangement of forms may be the future of artistic harmony.
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The element of haphazard is generally combined with a series of coincidences.
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Haphazard through the time
Haphazard across language varieties
Ireland
Common
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Common