noun ·4 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The state or quality of being slovenly. uncountable
2. 2
   habitual uncleanliness wordnet
3. 3
   The result or product of being slovenly. countable
4. 4
   a lack of order and tidiness; not cared for wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

bad jobbotchbunglingcarelessnessimpurityloose ends

Etymology

From slovenly + -ness.

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