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The phrase "are sloppy" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe something that is careless, untidy, or lacking in precision or attention to detail.
Example: "The reports submitted by the team are sloppy and need to be revised for clarity and accuracy."
Alternatives: "are careless" or "are messy".
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are sloppy
adjective
Very wet; covered in or composed of slop.
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Her shaking mechanics are sloppy.
"But many others are sloppy".
Many are sloppy, dirty, loud and pushy.
Some are sticklers for accuracy; others are sloppy.
Madness is intense and exclusive; novels are sloppy, inclusive, prosaic.
Strong passwords can still fail because people are sloppy.
If you do it randomly and you are sloppy about it, it can be very risky".
Problem is, most uniforms are sloppy, gauche — the product of underthinking, not overthinking.
Big emotions are sloppy and confusing; they bleed at the edges into other emotions.
Unfortunately, the subtitles are sloppy, and not just in terms of typographical errors.
If you are sloppy, you can't do anything in your life".
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