shoddy 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of shoddynext
1
as in poor
of low quality shoddy merchandise that soon fell to pieces

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2
as in notorious
not respectable a waterfront area filled with shoddy saloons, tattoo parlors, and houses of prostitution

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shoddy

2 of 2

noun

as in synthetic

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Recent Examples of shoddy
Adjective
Who better to test drive high-performance sneakers than professional athletes who can’t afford to risk their stats (or ankles) on a shoddy product? — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 24 July 2026 Casey Mize matched a career high with 10 strikeouts over seven innings and the Detroit Tigers capitalized on shoddy defense by the slumping New York Yankees in a 7-3 victory Monday night. — ABC News, 29 June 2026 Most resort to mobile air conditioners, generally shoddy products sold to people on the eve of a heat wave. — Henry Grabar, The Atlantic, 27 June 2026 With fewer inspections required for skydiving planes than most commercial aviation, Robb argues the temptation is great for operators to use substandard equipment or make shoddy repairs. — Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 15 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for shoddy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shoddy
  1. poor
  2. notorious
  3. synthetic
  4. terrible
  5. infamous
  6. simulation
  7. cheap
  8. shady
Adjective
  • Dozens of companies have withdrawn over the past decades due to poor profits, an uncertain business outlook and concerns about harm to their reputations from making arms, especially lethal weapons.
    — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Along the way, the audience can expect tons of humiliation, terrible second prizes, and the guarantee that Robertson will turn at least one poor soul's wrong turn into several minutes of unhinged public destruction.
    — Rebecca Rosman, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of poor
Adjective
  • Age verifications and parental controls come with notorious loopholes.
    — Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The tariffs are notorious among economists and historians for shutting down world commerce and making the Great Depression worse.
    — Paul Wiseman, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of notorious
Noun
  • Blends Athletic socks made from blends are often part wool, part cotton and sometimes part polyester or other synthetic.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • There’s a soft lining for comfort, and the durable synthetic upper can take a beating.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of synthetic
Adjective
  • But even without it, there seems to be some truth to the idea that if these teams were terrible businesses, they wouldn’t be sold for billions of dollars.
    — Evan Drellich, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Not by tightening the siege on Iran directly, but by tightening the siege on those who help this regime, this terrible dictatorship.
    — Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of terrible
Adjective
  • Broadway-loving teens will fall madly in love with this 2001 musical classic about the infamous French nightclub, its star performer Satine, and her poem-writing love Christian—Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor in two of their best roles.
    — Kara Nesvig, Parents, 29 Aug. 2026
  • When the Obama Presidential Center opened in Chicago earlier this year, many people expected former President Obama’s infamous tan suit to be on display.
    — August 29, NPR, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of infamous
Noun
  • The robot showed walking and body-coordination patterns that were qualitatively similar to those seen in simulation.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The hackers recruited the agent for hundreds of attacks by telling it the exercises were part of a simulation, Reuters reported, making their work up to 50% faster.
    — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of simulation
Adjective
  • Taylor Farms says 40% of salad kits sold at grocery stores come from the company, giving it a massive role in supplying a convenient and cheap vegetable option for many shoppers.
    — Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Successful validation Sodium is cheap, abundant, and chemically similar to lithium.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of cheap
Adjective
  • But for now, CyberLeek is trying to monetize the GTA 6 leaks by asking for shady donations.
    — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Others sat in shady spots on Montrose Avenue where the parade units combined with waiting community groups to end the parade at the festival grounds.
    — Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026
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“Shoddy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoddy. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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