sloppiness

noun

Definition of sloppinessnext
as in sentimentality
the state or quality of having an excess of tender feelings (as of love, nostalgia, or compassion) the tearful sloppiness that you find in so many country-and-western songs

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Recent Examples of sloppiness The Tar Heels’ ability to overcome some sloppiness — and, yes, take advantage of a slew of TCU mistakes — was a positive intangible sign after Belichick’s brutal debut season and offseason. — Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026 Australia clung to its final six point margin for the last 27 minutes of the match when tiredness induced by altitude in the mountainous venue saw some sloppiness and imprecision invade its game. — ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026 Some of the most efficient things a mind can do look, from the outside, like sloppiness. — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Harbaugh, who said a few days ago that the Giants don’t want penalties, tried to downplay the sloppiness of the practice due to the excitement of being in pads. — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 3 Aug. 2026 Now, in a time of life meant for sloppiness and lessons learned, many young people seem unwilling to be imperfect. — Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026 Regardless of some sloppiness, the Dodgers have had a successful season going into the break. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026 Despite the sloppiness, Rafaela was awarded an RBI single. — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 8 May 2026 For example, journalists at The New York Times use AI to supplement their work while also acknowledging the potential sloppiness of such tools and need for experts and journalists to do the work. — Matthew N. Hannah, The Conversation, 8 May 2026
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  1. sentimentality
  2. sentimentalism
Noun
  • Only so many people on earth can afford these teams, and fewer still can stomach letting sentimentality govern a business worth billions.
    — Marcus Thompson II, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • In honor of the iconic series that ignited our hearts, summer romances and sentimentality for music, each character of the original film has been assigned to a zodiac sign.
    — Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of sentimentality
Noun
  • The Academy historically goes for sentimentalism.
    — Joe Reid, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2025
  • While leaders of the nature-study movement warned against sentimentalism and make-believe, young readers were delighted by such tales.
    — Jessica George, JSTOR Daily, 25 June 2025
Definition of sentimentalism

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“Sloppiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sloppiness. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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