noun
- the quality of being poorly made or of inferior materials
- 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.