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shoddy

UK
/ˈʃɒdi/
US
/ˈʃɑdi/

Translations

shoddynoun
shoddies
pl
UK
/ˈʃɒdi/
US
/ˈʃɑːdi/
He bought a shoddy at the market.
Он купил дрянь на рынке.
The product turned out to be a shoddy.
Продукт оказался дешёвкой.
Additional translations
низкопробный товар
подделка
Synonyms
recycled wool
mungo
poor-quality fabric
ragged material
trash
cheap goods
inferior goods
woolen rags
shoddy wool
reprocessed wool
shoddyadjective
shoddier
Comp.
shoddiest
Super.
UK
/ˈʃɒdi/
US
/ˈʃɑdi/
The shoddy work on the project was evident to everyone.
Халтурная работа над проектом была очевидна всем.
The shoddy construction of the building led to its collapse.
Низкокачественное строительство здания привело к его обрушению.
The shoddy materials used in the product made it break easily.
Некачественные материалы, использованные в продукте, сделали его легко ломаемым.
Synonyms
mediocre
substandard
flimsy
cheap
poor
inferior
unreliable
second-rate
Antonyms
fine
excellent
superior
quality

Definitions

shoddynoun
A fabric made from reclaimed wool, often mixed with other fibers, used in cheap clothing.
The coat was made of shoddy, which explained its low price and poor quality.
Inferior material, goods, or workmanship; cheap or substandard quality considered collectively.
If you buy shoddy, expect it to fall apart quickly.
shoddyadjective
Of poor quality or inferior workmanship.
The shoddy construction of the building led to numerous safety hazards.
Dishonest or unethical in behavior or practice.
The company's shoddy business practices eventually led to its downfall.
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