shoddy

• Décrit quelque chose de mauvaise qualité, fait avec négligence ou de manière bâclée.

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.

   de qualité médiocre

   • 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.

   Synonymescheapflimsyinferiorjerry-builtjunkrubbishysecond-rateshabbysleazytackytawdrytrashy

   Antonymesdurableexcellentqualityreliablesolidstoutsturdysubstantialsuperior

2. Inferior workmanshipB2formal

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

   Travail de mauvaise qualité

   • 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.

   Synonymesbotchedcarelesscheapcrudeinferiorjerry-builtpoorsecond-rateslipshodsloppytackytawdry

   Antonymesexcellentfinefirst-ratequalityskilledsuperior

3. Deceptive or misleadingC1formal

   Designed to deceive or mislead, either deliberately or inadvertently.

   Trompeur

   • 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.

   Synonymesboguscounterfeitdeceptivedishonestfakefalsefraudulentmisleadingshamspurious

   Antonymesgenuinehonestsinceretruthful

• Substance fibreuse obtenue en déchiquetant de vieux vêtements ou des déchets de laine, utilisée pour fabriquer un textile de qualité inférieure. Désigne aussi par extension un produit ou un travail de mauvaise qualité, bâclé.

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

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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.

   Shoddy (fibre de laine récupérée)

   • 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.