1. the quality or state of being careless, untidy, or lacking attention to detail
2. the quality of being wet, muddy, or containing too much liquid

Examples

• The teacher criticized the sloppiness of his handwriting.
• Her sloppiness in the kitchen left dishes everywhere.
• The sloppiness of the mud made walking difficult.
• The project’s sloppiness showed a lack of effort.
• He was fired for the sloppiness of his work.
• The sloppiness of the wet concrete delayed construction.
• Parents often complain about their teenagers’ sloppiness.