Synonyms for
Botched
Definition
to carry out a task or job badly, especially because of incompetence or negligence
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Informal
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Common collocations
- botched surgery
- botched job
- botched attempt
- botched execution
- botched repair
- botched the landing
- botched the exam
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Usage note
Botched implies a failure to perform a task competently, often resulting in a mess or damage. It is generally used in informal or neutral contexts.
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Example sentences
- He botched the painting by using the wrong colors.
- She botched the recipe by adding too much salt.
- The plumber botched the installation and caused a leak.
- The doctor botched the surgery and left a tool inside the patient.
- The contractor botched the renovation and left the house in worse condition.
Quotes
I've had some experience with love, or at least with the absence of love, and that experience seemed to have botched up any talent I might have had for it. - Margaret Atwood
The sad truth is that opportunity doesn't knock twice. You can put things off until tomorrow but tomorrow may never come. Where will you be a few years down the line. Will it be everything you dreamed of? We seal our fate with the choices we take, but don't give a second thought to the chances we take. - Gloria Estefan
I'm not a politician and don't want any part of politics. I have a talent for communicating, and I'm using it in the entertainment business. - Pat Boone