— slipshodness, slipshoddiness , n.
/slip"shod'/ , adj.
1. careless, untidy, or slovenly: slipshod work.
2. down-at-heel; seedy; shabby.
3. Archaic. wearing slippers or loose shoes, esp. ones worn at the heel.
[ 1570-80; SLIP 1 + SHOD ]
Syn. 1. loose, sloppy, lax, messy.