/ ˈʃɒdi; NAmE ˈʃɑːdi/ adjective ( shod·dier , shod·di·est )
1.
( of goods, work, etc. ) made or done badly and with not enough care
SYN second-rate :
shoddy goods
shoddy workmanship
2.
dishonest or unfair :
shoddy treatment
► shod·dily adverb
► shod·di·ness noun [ U ]
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WORD ORIGIN
mid 19th cent.: of unknown origin.