Mess-up (Noun)
Meaning
Something badly botched or muddled.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The contractor's mess-up on the construction project resulted in a significant delay and cost overrun.
- The new employee's mess-up on her first day of work made a bad impression on her new boss.
- The politician's mess-up during the televised debate led to a significant drop in her approval ratings.
- Their mess-up in the kitchen led to a minor explosion and a destroyed appliance.
- The IT department's mess-up caused the company's entire network to crash, resulting in a day-long outage.