1. the quality of being poorly made or of inferior materials
2. the quality of being careless or dishonest in work or behavior

Examples

• The shoddiness of the construction became apparent after the first storm.
• Customers complained about the shoddiness of the furniture that fell apart within weeks.
• The shoddiness of his research was evident in the numerous factual errors.
• She was disappointed by the shoddiness of the repair work on her car.
• The company’s reputation suffered due to the shoddiness of their customer service.
• The shoddiness of the materials used made the building unsafe.
• His shoddiness in handling the project led to its failure.