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sloppily

/ˈslɑpɪli/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.07 in modern English

Syllables
slop-pi-ly
IPA
/ˈslɑpɪli/
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

In a sloppy manner, not neatly.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree English sloppy Middle English -ly English -ly English sloppily From sloppy + -ly.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈslɑpɪli/
  • British English: /ˈslɒpɪli/

Inflected Forms

more sloppily (comparative) most sloppily (superlative)

Rhymes With

monopoly oligopoly choppily floppily

Questions

How do you pronounce sloppily?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈslɑpɪli/.
What does sloppily mean?
In a sloppy manner, not neatly.
Where does sloppily come from?
Etymology tree English sloppy Middle English -ly English -ly English sloppily From sloppy + -ly.

How to pronounce sloppily

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