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shoddy
adjective
noun
unethical or dishonest
Quick reference
Word Facts
- Word length
- 6
- Starts with
- S
- Ends with
- Y
- Contains
- HODD
- Scrabble score
- 14
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
ʃɒdi
Meaning
Definitions
adjective
unethical or dishonest
“dirty police officers”
adjective
made of inferior workmanship and materials
“{'source': 'Judith Crist', 'text': 'cheapjack moviemaking … that feeds on the low taste of the mob'}”
noun
reclaimed wool fiber
In context
Example Sentences
dirty police officers
a sordid political campaign
shoddy business practices
{'source': 'Judith Crist', 'text': 'cheapjack moviemaking … that feeds on the low taste of the mob'}
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