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CARD 2 OF 4
Which word fits this meaning? Carelessly untidy in appearance, habits, or work.
adjective
Reveal word and examples slovenly A slovenly draft hid several good ideas beneath inconsistent formatting. Dictionary practice example. A slovenly bundle of costumes caused a separate problem because pieces were crumpled together and their labels had fallen off. From Reading Loaded Descriptions . Full dictionary entry How did you do before revealing the answer?
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