sloppier; sloppiest
1
3
: disagreeably effusive
sloppy sentimentalism
sloppiness
noun
Examples of sloppy in a Sentence
Your work has been very sloppy lately.
a sloppy child who always seems to have spilled something on his clothes
Recent Examples on the Web
Disciplined football teams will beat sloppy football teams.
—
Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
It's been a sloppy response here by the White House.
—ABC News, 8 Feb. 2026
Kurt's key takeaways This scam did not rely on sloppy emails or obvious mistakes.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
At times, Epstein characterized the billionaire’s office as sloppy and amateurish, exposing him to taxes and reputational risks while making sensitive payments.
—Tom Schoenberg, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for sloppy
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
It's been a sloppy response here by the White House.
—ABC News, 8 Feb. 2026
Kurt's key takeaways This scam did not rely on sloppy emails or obvious mistakes.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
At times, Epstein characterized the billionaire’s office as sloppy and amateurish, exposing him to taxes and reputational risks while making sensitive payments.
—Tom Schoenberg, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for sloppy
Cite this Entry
“Sloppy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sloppy. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
