Collocations for "sloppy"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "sloppy" in context.
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sloppy
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.adj
- your [homework] is (too) sloppy
- did a sloppy job on her [homework, assignment]
- what a sloppy job!
- was a sloppy [attempt, effort] to
- never seen such sloppy work
- sloppy [writing, handwriting, thinking]
- is the sloppiest I've seen [from you, this trimester, ever]
- sloppy and [unkempt, disheveled]
- a sloppy [throw, shot, pass, penalty kick]
- (the) sloppy [use, handling, management] (of)
- sloppy use of [time, resources, funds]
- gave her a (big) sloppy kiss
- our [child, baby, kid] is a sloppy eater
- the [ground, path, road, field] is getting sloppy (in the rain)
- lost her [footing, balance] in the sloppy mud
- is sloppy in some [spots, places, sections]
'sloppy' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):