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shoddy

/ˈʃɒdi/adjective

उच्चारण शॉडी

घटिया, निम्न-स्तरीय, ख़राब ढंग से बना

Core word

adjectiveshoddier, shoddiest
  1. 1

    (of goods or work) made or done badly and with not enough care

    घटिया, निम्न-स्तरीय, ख़राब ढंग से बना

    • The bridge collapsed because of shoddy construction.
    • shoddy goods

    Synonyms inferior poor second-rate slipshod substandard

    Opposite superior excellent first-rate well made

  2. 2

    [only before noun]

    dishonest or unfair

    बेईमानी भरा, अनुचित, ओछा

    • shoddy treatment of workers
    • The company was criticised for its shoddy treatment of customers.

    Synonyms shabby mean contemptible

    Opposite fair honourable

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shoddily adverbshoddiness noun