Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sloppiness

/slˈɑpinəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.17 in modern English

Syllables: slop-pi-ness
IPA: /slˈɑpinəs/

14

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The property of being sloppy.

Uncountable

noun

The result or product of being sloppy.

Countable

Example Sentences

"Nobody troubles to keep his word, to carry out literally his undertakings. In my small way I try to set that right by showing them the logical development of their ways. I am, in fact, the sworn enemy of anything approaching sloppiness."

Etymology

Etymology tree English sloppy Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English sloppiness From sloppy + -ness.

Usage

Inflected Forms

sloppinesses (plural)

Synonyms

mawkishness sentimentality drippiness mushiness soupiness carelessness slovenliness unkemptness

Questions

How do you pronounce sloppiness?: The recorded pronunciation is /slˈɑpinəs/.
What does sloppiness mean?: The property of being sloppy.
Where does sloppiness come from?: Etymology tree English sloppy Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English sloppiness From sloppy + -ness.

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