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sloppily Synonyms

Another word for sloppily

Choosing another word for sloppily depends on context, so the 13 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

In a careless, unsystematic, or untidy manner; with a lack of attention to detail or neatness.

Usage Example

"The contractor painted the trim so carelessly that stray drops of white paint covered the hardwood floor."

Strongest
carelessly
messily
untidily
Strong
haphazardly
negligently
shoddily
slipshodly
clumsily

• adverb (Context 2)

In an excessively or foolishly sentimental manner; mawkishly.

Usage Example

"The television movie ended mawkishly, relying on cliché romantic speeches rather than genuine character development."

Strongest
mawkishly
mushily
Strong
sappily
sentimentally
gushingly

Opposites of sloppily

The opposite of sloppily shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

neatly
carefully
meticulously
unsentimentally
tidily
methodically
passionlessly
thoroughly
See all opposites of sloppily

• Nearby Words

slopeside
sloping
slopingly
sloppily
sloppiness
sloppy
slops

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Sloppily. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/sloppily
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