shoddily

adverb

Definition of shoddilynext
as in miserably

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Recent Examples of shoddily In the eyes of the public (and, in many ways, state law) that conviction is a one-way street — no matter how shoddily a particular case has been handled, or what new evidence has come to light. — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shoddily
  1. miserably
  2. grossly
  3. egregiously
  4. unspeakably
  5. flagrantly
  6. shabbily
  7. insufficiently
Adverb
  • National Socialism failed miserably in Adolf Hitler’s National Socialist (Nazi) Germany.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026
  • After Carlson officially flamed out, Brayden Narveson failed miserably.
    — Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of miserably
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  • Using that study to characterize who holds the most influential jobs in sports media is grossly misleading.
    — Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • China has grossly over-developed its copper smelting capacity, driving prices down and effectively killing competition from other countries – pretty much what happened with rare earths and is also happening with EVs.
    — Tim Treadgold, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of grossly
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  • The court ruled that assigning an egregiously high bail, despite a defendant’s income declaration, was just a way of detaining them.
    — Evelyn Ronan, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Some members of the conservative majority have, on occasion, exhibited a willingness to stand up to Trump’s most egregiously unlawful actions.
    — Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 26 June 2026
Definition of egregiously
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  • The 1970s were thick with New Age spiritual fads and movements, from the benign (crystals) to the unspeakably toxic and cultic (Jonestown).
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2026
  • The Avs became a group of falling stars, going splat and getting swept by the Golden Knights in an unspeakably awful series.
    — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 27 May 2026
Definition of unspeakably
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  • White and Engelbert quickly acted to condemn online trolling, but stayed mostly quiet about the actual incident on the court where Thomas flagrantly fouled Clark.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 July 2026
  • Now, there are good reasons for this inevitability to get kicked down the road, specifically for JoAnne, who doesn’t trust Duncan and doesn’t want to break the law, at least not so flagrantly.
    — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 26 Apr. 2026
Definition of flagrantly
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  • Her fury at Helios employees being treated so shabbily is matched only by her disbelief at Ger and his crew’s recklessness in allowing the consoles monitoring and controlling all of Happy Valley’s life-support systems and communications with the Titan mission unstaffed.
    — Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 1 May 2026
Definition of shabbily
Adverb
  • The order also authorizes the Justice Department to challenge state vaccine regulations deemed insufficiently respectful of parental objections.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Similar ads released in recent months accuse Moulton of being insufficiently progressive compared to Markey, a co-author of the Green New Deal, who’s seeking a third term in the Senate.
    — Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of insufficiently

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“Shoddily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoddily. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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