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slovenly
(slov|en¦ly)
Pronunciation:
/ˈslʌv(ə)nli/
adjective
(especially of a person or their appearance) untidy and dirty:
a fat, slovenly ex-rock star
(especially of a person or action) careless; excessively casual:
slovenly speech
Derivatives
slovenliness
noun
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