UNTIDINESS Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

untidiness

noun

Definition of untidiness

as in messiness

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Recent Examples of untidiness These conspicuous little signs of untidiness take mere seconds to clean up and can be the secret to a home that somehow always looks pristine, even if just at first glance. — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2026 Bills are being paid late, the practice is a frightening level of untidiness, there’s a miniature horse in the study, and Siegfried is passed out on the sofa with some loose woman under a trench coat beside him. — Alice Burton, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2026 Despite no Premier League goals and a general untidiness to his work, his manager sees his potential. — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 12 Dec. 2025

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Noun

The result was an album that turned the intimate messiness of Winehouse’s life into something both musically timeless and culturally seismic.

— SPIN Staff, SPIN, 25 Aug. 2026
Those who are furthest away from owning the messiness of implementation, are more likely to feel the matter is settled.

— Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of messiness

Noun

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, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of sloppiness

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