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slapdash

slap·dash

UK/ˈslæpdæʃ/ US/ˈslæˌpdæʃ/ uncommon
adverb (2) adjective (1)

adverb

1.

in a careless or reckless manner

  • “the shelves were put up slapdash”
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2.

directly

  • “he ran bang into the pole”
  • “ran slap into her”
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adjective

1.

marked by great carelessness

  • “a most haphazard system of record keeping”
  • “slapdash work”
  • “slipshod spelling”
  • “sloppy workmanship”
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Origin

From slap + dash. First attested in the late 17th century, meaning "careless".

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