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Roughcast vs Slapdash - What's the difference?

roughcast | slapdash |

As verbs the difference between roughcast and slapdash

is that roughcast is to shape crudely; to form in its first rudiments, without correction or polish while slapdash is (colloquial) to apply, or apply something to, in a hasty, careless, or rough manner; to roughcast.

As a noun roughcast

is a crude model.

As a adjective slapdash is

done hastily; haphazard; careless.

As a adverb slapdash is

in a hasty or careless manner.

roughcast

English

(Roughcast)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A crude model.
  • A rough surface finish, as of a plaster or stucco wall.
  • A mixture of pebbles or similar material used to finish a plaster or concrete wall.
  • Synonyms

    * (rough surface finish) pebbledash

    Verb

  • To shape crudely; to form in its first rudiments, without correction or polish.
  • (Dryden)
  • To apply a roughcast finish to.
  • to roughcast a wall or building

    slapdash

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Done hastily; haphazard; careless.
  • * 2014 , A teacher, " Choosing a primary school: a teacher's guide for parents", The Guardian , 23 September 2014:
  • When you're in the front entrance, get a feel for what's going on. Tours are never timed to coincide with breaks but if there are any children milling about, see what they're up to. If they're on a dutiful errand, for example delivering registers, the school probably encourages a responsible attitude. If they're play-fighting in the corridor without consequence, it tells a less impressive story and could mean a slapdash approach to discipline.

    Synonyms

    * See also

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a hasty or careless manner.
  • Directly, right there; slap-bang.
  • Van Eyck signed his portrait of the Arnolfinis slapdash in the center of the painting.
  • With a slap; all at once; slap.
  • (Prior)

    Synonyms

    * (in a hasty manner): carelessly, haphazardly, hastily * (directly): directly

    Verb

  • (colloquial) To apply, or apply something to, in a hasty, careless, or rough manner; to roughcast.
  • to slapdash mortar or paint on a wall
    to slapdash a wall