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Definition of slapdash

slapdash

/ˈslæpˌdæʃ/
slap · dash
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slapdash Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Done too hurriedly and carelessly; lacking thoroughness, order, or attention to detail.

Example

"The contractor did such a slapdash job on the kitchen renovation that the tiles began falling off within a week."

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• adverb

1

In a hasty, careless, or haphazard manner.

Example

"The report appears to have been thrown together slapdash right before the morning deadline."

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• Nearby Words

slantwise
slanty
slap
slapdash
slaphappy
slapjack
slapshot

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the late 17th century from the combination of "slap" and "dash," originally used as an adverbial phrase meaning "with a slap and a dash" before evolving to describe roughcast plastering and hurried, careless work.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Slapdash. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/slapdash
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