Botched (Adjective)
Meaning
Spoiled through incompetence or clumsiness; "a bungled job".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The DIY repair was botched, leaving the entire system inoperable.
- The police investigation was criticized for being botched, as key evidence was mishandled.
- The team's chances at the championship were ruined by a botched play in the final minutes of the game.
- Surgeons at the hospital had to intervene after the amateur doctor's botched operation left the patient in critical condition.
- The catering service apologized profusely for the botched order, which left many guests without their proper meals.