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Heedless vs Slapdash - What's the difference?

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Heedless is a related term of slapdash.


As adjectives the difference between heedless and slapdash

is that heedless is unaware, without noticing while slapdash is done hastily; haphazard; careless.

As an adverb slapdash is

in a hasty or careless manner.

As a verb slapdash is

(colloquial) to apply, or apply something to, in a hasty, careless, or rough manner; to roughcast.

heedless

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Unaware, without noticing.
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  • *
  • *:"A fine man, that Dunwody, yonder," commented the young captain, as they parted, and as he turned to his prisoner. "We'll see him on in Washington some day.A strong man—a strong one; and a heedless ." ΒΆ "Of what party is he?" she inquired, as though casually.

    • Derived terms

    * heedlessness

    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

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    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