adj
botched
Botched (adj) means Done badly or incompetently, so that the result fails or falls apart. Example: “The botched surgery left him needing a second operation.”
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Done badly or incompetently, so that the result fails or falls apart.
"The botched surgery left him needing a second operation."
How to use botched
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribing something that was carried out so poorly it went wrong — a failed attempt.
Common pairings
botched attempt
botched job
botched operation
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What does “botched” mean?
The word “botched” means done badly or incompetently, so that the result fails or falls apart. In plain terms, describing something that was carried out so poorly it went wrong — a failed attempt.
How do you use “botched” in a sentence?
Here is “botched” used in a sentence: “The botched surgery left him needing a second operation.”
What part of speech is “botched”?
“Botched” is an adjective.
What is the meaning of botched?
"botched" (adj) means done badly or incompetently, so that the result fails or falls apart.
