slipshod adj. + Add to list US //ˈsɫɪpˌʃɑd// UK //slˈɪpʃɒd// slip·shod Archaic SynonymsEtymology Synonyms haphazardslapdashsloppyOrigin slip + shod (“wearing shoes”), originally "wearing slippers". The meaning "slovenly" is from early 19th century.