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slovenly

adjective

Reveal meaning and examples

Carelessly untidy in appearance, habits, or work.

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.