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slapdash

[slap-dash] / ˈslæpˌdæʃ /


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The movie can sometimes feel purposefully sloppy but somehow it’s never slapdash.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

The ending is slapdash and rushed, somehow missing an emotional target sitting motionless one foot away.

From Salon Jun. 27, 2026

The podcast has expanded from a slapdash recording in their producer’s apartment into a slickly produced iHeartMedia show with a star-studded annual TV special.

From The Wall Street Journal May 28, 2026

In doing so, he became victim to one of the most staggering dismissals of an England batter in Test cricket, one that perfectly encapsulates the slapdash nature of their Ashes series defeat.

From BBC Jan. 4, 2026

They interpreted their slapdash working conditions, created by chronic underfunding by the AEC, as an ominous sign that the agency’s commitment to Livermore remained conditional.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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