Both Uses
slovenly
in
Politics and the English Language
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- It becomes ugly and inaccurate because our thoughts are foolish, but the slovenliness of our language makes it easier for us to have foolish thoughts.†
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- The result, in general, is an increase in slovenliness and vagueness.†
Definitions:
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(1)
(slovenly) messy or dirty;
or:
excessively careless or casual - (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)