The sloppiness of a rainy November day. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
The literary equivalent of that sloppiness is lazy language and lack of credibility. From Wordnik.com. [Reality Check Ahead] Reference
When you are sloppy with your assertions, don't complain when their sloppiness is pointed out to you. From Wordnik.com. [Beckwith on ID] Reference
Playing before 68,031 of their fans, they took advantage of New Orleans 'sloppiness from the first play, a fumbled kickoff. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com - Scores] Reference
"The general level of sloppiness is pervasive around the industry," said Diane Thompson, counsel at the National Consumer Law Center. From Wordnik.com. [Bank Of America Delays Foreclosures In 23 States] Reference
Some of it is in-built bias and some of it is plain sloppiness. From Wordnik.com. [What we are up against] Reference
The wording on cake #3 is NOT "sloppiness" like I thought. From Wordnik.com. [Otherwise Engaged] Reference
If this kind of sloppiness is any indication of the finished product, well……. From Wordnik.com. [‘Star Trek’ Trailer and Footage Analysis] Reference
There is far too much apparent 'sloppiness' by the BBC which invariably favours nulab. From Wordnik.com. [Ten O'Clock News Gives Incorrect Welsh Result] Reference
That kind of sloppiness is eventually punished, and you cannot do and say anything in a campaign. From Wordnik.com. [THE NEWS BLOG] Reference
This kind of sloppiness extends even to the characters themselves, who never resolve their problems or come to meaningful conclusions. From Wordnik.com. [THE WACKNESS | Obsessed With Film] Reference
They used to be my favourite manufacturer, but this kind of sloppiness is unacceptable. From Wordnik.com. [Slashdot] Reference
Mr Wiener is alleging a pattern of "sloppiness" within that process and wants more reasons for the rejection. From Wordnik.com. [Latest News - Yahoo!7 News] Reference
Unless we (billg/mikemap) are willing to acknowledge our "sloppiness", I don't believe that a piece like this helps. From Wordnik.com. [Boycott Novell - Recent changes [en]] Reference
This kind of sloppiness, ignorance and / or fabrication is run of the mill in Limbaugh's commentary, both broadcast and print. From Wordnik.com. [Propeller Most Popular Stories] Reference
You’re too good a pub for this kind of sloppiness …. From Wordnik.com. [A seductive modern prefab with a touch of Italian class] Reference
'sloppiness' on the part of those drawing up that particular section of the report. From Wordnik.com. [Home | Mail Online] Reference
And probably some resultant sloppiness in stories. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jun 4, 2005] Reference
The problem here is the political sloppiness of this. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jul 8, 2009] Reference
The sheer sloppiness of his thinking made him ashamed. From Wordnik.com. [The Fourth Hand]
But it goes to show the sloppiness of the investigation. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Mar 12, 2009] Reference
And that's another example of sloppiness on the part of his staff. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Sep 4, 2009] Reference
And people have to remember that there ` s just a sloppiness there. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Nov 2, 2007] Reference
There's a lot of sloppiness in the market about what people are buying. From Wordnik.com. ['Buying Frenzy'] Reference
S. O'BRIEN: The sloppiness I have found just so incredible in this story. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript May 23, 2006] Reference
For just an instant, he wondered what unit would tolerate such sloppiness. From Wordnik.com. [Terror At Dawn]
But I think the thing that bugs me the most is her sloppiness in the kitchen. From Wordnik.com. [Read It!] Reference
Maybe just sloppiness or bureaucratic inertia in Central, maybe something else. From Wordnik.com. [Perseus Spur]
And I'm not sure how well executed it was - what was planned sloppiness vs real sloppiness. From Wordnik.com. [badger Diary Entry] Reference
Mr. PAIN sometimes gives way to a touch or two of sentiment, but he abstains from sloppiness. From Wordnik.com. [Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 101, August 29, 1891] Reference
UDOJI: The defense argues the state never looked for the real cause, accusing investigators of sloppiness. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Aug 10, 2004] Reference
He'd worn the dress uniform of a Project officer, but he felt that all eyes were on its deplorable sloppiness. From Wordnik.com. [Security] Reference
I think that from what I know there's been some sloppiness with the few of the people doing the registrations. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Oct 24, 2008] Reference
True recklessness, as opposed to mere sloppiness, is always deliberately, though unconsciously so, near-death. From Wordnik.com. [Sonoma Coast] Reference
ULENE: There seems to be almost a deliberate sloppiness in letting some of the screening tests drop through cracks. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript - Larry King Live: Cindy McCain and Physicians Discuss Preventative Medicine - August 23, 2000] Reference
In other words, a wee bit of the very sloppiness The Medium this week soundly identifies with the blogging on ScienceBlogs. From Wordnik.com. [George Spyros: Finding a Social Compact for the Blogosphere: NYT's "The Medium" on ScienceBlogs Dust-Up] Reference
And I think it was sloppiness that because they so wanted the story to be true, they kind of overlooked all the major doubts of it. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Sep 19, 2004] Reference
"Don't you guys have proof-readers," he wrote, berating me for my sloppiness and blaming me for his loss of faith in sports journalism. '. From Wordnik.com. [Starr Gazing: Owning the Season] Reference
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