botched

Thân thiện

The plumber botched the repair, leaving a leak under the sink.

Definition

Adjective: * Spoiled through incompetence or clumsiness: Describes a task, job, or object that has been ruined, damaged, or performed very badly due to a lack of skill, care, or proper execution.

Usage

The adjective "botched" is used to describe the poor result of an action. It is typically placed before a noun or used after a linking verb like "was" or "looks." * It modifies nouns like job, surgery, repair, attempt, operation, plan. * It often carries a strong negative connotation of failure and unprofessionalism.

Examples

• The patient suffered complications from a botched surgery.
• We had to call a professional to fix the botched repair on the plumbing.
• His botched attempt at a apology only made the situation worse.
• The entire project was botched from the very beginning due to poor planning.

Advanced Usage

• "to botch" (verb): The action from which the adjective is derived. It means to carry out a task badly or carelessly.
  • He completely botched the presentation by forgetting his main points.
• "a botch job" (noun phrase): A colloquial term for work that has been done very poorly.
  • The paintwork on the car is a real botch job; you can see all the brush strokes.

Variants and Related Words

• Botch (verb): To perform a task clumsily or incompetently.
• Botcher (noun): A person who does work badly.

Synonyms

• Bungled: Spoiled through clumsiness or mismanagement.
• Mishandled: Dealt with incompetently or inefficiently.
• Messed up (informal): Done very badly.
• Fumbled: Carried out clumsily or ineffectively.

Antonyms

• Flawless: Without any imperfections or defects.
• Impeccable: In accordance with the highest standards; faultless.
• Expertly done: Performed with great skill.
• Successful: Accomplishing a desired aim or result.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. spoiled through incompetence or clumsiness
   • a bungled job

Từ đồng nghĩa

• bungled