Context clues are words that offers information about the real meaning of the word. These clues may directly or indirectly give clues as to the word's meaning. The context clue for the word sloppily is its root word slop, a verb which means to walk or go through mud or slush water. When slop is used as an adjective it becomes sloppy which literally means muddly, slushy or very wet. Sloppily is an adverb form of the word slop meaning the manner of being sloppy.
