Definition

Noun: A person who performs tasks poorly or incompetently, often making mistakes and producing bad or careless work.

Usage

This noun is used to describe a person whose work is characterized by incompetence and error. It carries a negative and critical tone.

Examples

Advanced Usage

• "A botcher of the first order": An emphatic way to describe someone as an extreme or prime example of incompetence.
  • The so-called "handyman" was a botcher of the first order, causing more damage than he repaired.

Variants and Related Words

• Botch (verb): To carry out a task badly or carelessly.
  • He managed to botch the simple repair job.
• Botched (adjective): Describing work that has been done badly.
  • The patient suffered due to a botched surgical procedure.

Synonyms

• Bungler
• Incompetent
• Butcher (informal, especially for poor manual work)
• Fumbler

Related Idioms and Phrases

• To make a botch of something: To do something very badly.
  • He made a complete botch of the presentation, confusing all the data.

Noun

1. someone who makes mistakes because of incompetence