shoddily

Example Sentences

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In 2018, after the death of a second student, it was established that more than 4,500 schools in the country had pit latrine toilets, which were often shoddily built and left uncovered.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

The quickly written, often shoddily verified content is going to become what the LLMs take as the truth.

From Slate • Mar. 28, 2026

Our hometown—long known as ugly, backward, corrupt, dangerous, ill- mannered, poorly maintained and shoddily dressed—had lured into our yard a world-famous brand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 28, 2025

This is a show for people who like to unwind by watching people make messiness into their brand, or relive their not-so-glorious days behaving badly in shoddily run, dimly lit restaurants like SUR.

From Salon • Dec. 2, 2025

The shoddily carpeted halls were musty and still as we climbed, except for the unheeded squeaking of a radio someone had forgotten to turn off.

From Greener Than You Think by Moore, Ward