slipshod
/ˈslɪp.ʃɒd/
"slipshod" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“slipshod” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 8
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Done poorly or too quickly; slapdash.
Corpus desk
Index EN-slipshod · slipshod · English
slipshod · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 8 letters
- VOW-2 2 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "S" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern
Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | slipshod |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | /ˈslɪp.ʃɒd/ |
| Letters | 8 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Long-tail rank of “slipshod” in English
Rare enough to double-check
slipshod is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ˈslɪp.ʃɒd/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
No generated misspelling entries exist for slipshod in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.
Etymologically, the entry records: slip + shod (“wearing shoes”), originally "wearing slippers". The meaning "slovenly" is from early 19th century. The correct English form is slipshod, spelled S-L-I-P-S-H-O-D.
Definition
- 1Done poorly or too quickly; slapdash.
- 2Wearing slippers or similarly open shoes.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how slipshod appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Surely there is not another language that is so slipshod and systemless, and so slippery and elusive to the grasp.
Newspapers pointed at greedy contractors who used shoddy materials, slipshod methods and the help of corrupt officials to bypass building codes.
Etymology
slip + shod (“wearing shoes”), originally "wearing slippers". The meaning "slovenly" is from early 19th century.
This word in other languages
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.