adj
botched
adj
1
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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