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Slovenliness vs Slovenly - What's the difference?

slovenliness | slovenly |

Slovenliness is a derived term of slovenly.


As a noun slovenliness

is (uncountable) the state or quality of being slovenly.

As an adjective slovenly is

having an untidy appearance; unkempt.

slovenliness

English

Noun

  • (uncountable) The state or quality of being slovenly.
  • (countable) The result or product of being slovenly.

    • slovenly

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Having an untidy appearance; unkempt.
  • Careless or negligent; sloppy.
  • Unwashed, dirty, disorderly.

    • Synonyms

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    Derived terms

    * slovenliness