How To Spell slovenly?
How to Pronounce slovenly?
Correct pronunciation for the word "slovenly" is [slˈʌvənli], [slˈʌvənli], [s_l_ˈʌ_v_ə_n_l_i].
Definition of slovenly
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Negligent of dress or neatness; untidy; disorderly.
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In a careless manner.
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In a careless, inelegant manner.
Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language By Nuttall, P.Austin
What are the misspellings for slovenly?
What are similar-sounding words for slovenly?
What is the adjective for slovenly?
The adjective form of "slovenly" is "slovenly".
Usage over time for slovenly:
This graph shows how "slovenly" have occurred between 1800 and 2008 in a corpus of English books.
Synonyms for Slovenly:
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adj.
• impure • lousy • bedraggled • inefficient- incompetent ,
- extravagant ,
- inexpert ,
- ineffective ,
- inefficacious ,
- faulty ,
- feeble ,
- inept ,
- half-baked ,
- incapable ,
- ineffectual .
- grubby ,
- disheveled ,
- dowdy ,
- careless ,
- botched ,
- bedraggled ,
- grungy .
- icky ,
- infectious ,
- grimy ,
- crummy ,
- dusty ,
- fetid ,
- insalubrious ,
- dingy ,
- festering ,
- disgusting .
- defiled ,
- filthy ,
- disarrayed ,
- greasy ,
- begrimed ,
- foul ,
- dishabille ,
- fouled ,
- black ,
- contaminated .
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adv.
• uncleanly • neglectfully • unfashionably
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Resources
- Correct spelling for slovenly [Infographic] | Spellchecker.net
- slovenly - English spelling dictionary
- Slovenly | Definition of slovenly by Merriam-Webster
- Slovenly definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
- Slovenly | Definition of slovenly at Dictionary.com
- Slovenly dictionary definition | slovenly defined
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