as in clumsy
showing or marked by a lack of skill and tact (as in dealing with a situation)
a botched attempt to mend relations with our disaffected European allies
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as in fumbled
to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way
the first time we tried to make a cake, we botched the job completely
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Recent Examples of botched
Josh Feldman, NBC News, 15 Sep. 2024
Sky hasn't confirmed the cause of the problem, but a botched update is largely suspected.
—Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 20 Sep. 2024
The meltdown recalled the botched announcement of Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis’ presidential bid in May 2023, which also took place on a streaming interview with Musk on X, then known as Twitter.
—David Goldman, CNN, 13 Aug. 2024
The tribal initiation of boys into adulthood has long been controversial in African countries such as South Africa, where incidents of botched, deadly circumcisions among Xhosa-speaking people have inspired campaigns for safe clinical circumcision.
—Rodney Muhumuza, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2024
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Adjective
Three Americans were convicted of taking part in a botched coup against the president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and have been sentenced to death.
—Josh Feldman, NBC News, 15 Sep. 2024
Sky hasn't confirmed the cause of the problem, but a botched update is largely suspected.
—Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 20 Sep. 2024
The meltdown recalled the botched announcement of Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis’ presidential bid in May 2023, which also took place on a streaming interview with Musk on X, then known as Twitter.
—David Goldman, CNN, 13 Aug. 2024
The tribal initiation of boys into adulthood has long been controversial in African countries such as South Africa, where incidents of botched, deadly circumcisions among Xhosa-speaking people have inspired campaigns for safe clinical circumcision.
—Rodney Muhumuza, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2024
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In a moment when Liston was hurling a clumsy punch and his balance was susceptible, Ali threw what looked like a swiping right graze at his opponent’s head.Mikal Gilmore, Rolling Stone, 17 Jan. 2025
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Even observers who think the outlook for China’s economy is less dire agree that its growth is slowing and will be constrained by structural challenges and a clumsy policymaking process.Jude Blanchette, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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Though the two might have an awkward run-in in the Love Island All-Stars Villa.Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 13 Jan. 2025
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Ribas’ hands and movement were much crisper than that of Dern, whose movement was awkward and punches were slower and wilder than those of her foe.Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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And then in Joker 2, some people complained that the movie was ruined by the images on the screen and the sounds that accompanied them.Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Jan. 2025
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Believing their beloved team already ruined mock drafting for the next two months, New York Giants fans probably hope for a loss against a Philadelphia Eagles team expected to rest starters Sunday.Jeff Howe, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
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“Botched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/botched. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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