shoddy

• يصف شيئًا مصنوعًا بشكل رديء أو منخفض الجودة أو غير متقن. ويُستخدم أيضًا لوصف العمل أو السلوك الذي يتسم بالإهمال وعدم الإتقان.

Describes something that is poorly made or of low quality.

1. Poorly madeB2informal

   Made or done cheaply and of low quality, often falling apart or failing quickly.

   رديء الصنع

   • The shoddy furniture broke after just a few months.
   • They used shoddy materials to build the shed.
   • The repairs were so shoddy that the leak returned immediately.

   المرادفاتcheapflimsyinferiorjerry-builtjunkrubbishysecond-rateshabbysleazytackytawdrytrashy

   الأضدادdurableexcellentqualityreliablesolidstoutsturdysubstantialsuperior

2. Inferior workmanshipB2formal

   Characterized by poor skill or effort in the making or execution of something.

   رديء الصنع

   • The contractor was criticized for his shoddy work on the renovation.
   • The report was full of shoddy research and weak arguments.
   • Shoddy craftsmanship is evident in the uneven seams of the garment.

   المرادفاتbotchedcarelesscheapcrudeinferiorjerry-builtpoorsecond-rateslipshodsloppytackytawdry

   الأضدادexcellentfinefirst-ratequalityskilledsuperior

3. Deceptive or misleadingC1formal

   Designed to deceive or mislead, either deliberately or inadvertently.

   مُضَلِّل

   • The advertisement used shoddy claims to sell the product.
   • His shoddy reasoning was meant to confuse the audience.
   • The company's shoddy accounting practices eventually led to an investigation.

   المرادفاتboguscounterfeitdeceptivedishonestfakefalsefraudulentmisleadingshamspurious

   الأضدادgenuinehonestsinceretruthful

• اسم يشير إلى صوف مُعاد تدويره يُستخرج من تمزيق الأقمشة الصوفية القديمة أو النفايات، ويُستخدم غالبًا في صناعة منسوجات رديئة الجودة. كما يُطلق مجازًا على كل ما هو رديء الصنع أو ركيك.

A noun referring to reclaimed wool fiber obtained by shredding old woolen rags or waste, often used in the production of lower-quality textiles.

غير معدود

1. Reclaimed wool fiberC1formal

   A type of fiber obtained by shredding old woolen rags or cloth, often used in making low-quality yarn or fabric.

   ألياف صوفية مُستعادة

   • The mill processed shoddy to create cheap blankets.
   • Shoddy was commonly used in the textile industry during the 19th century.
   • The jacket was made from shoddy, which made it less durable.