CEFR B1

botcher

noun

Meaning

A person who does a job badly or clumsily.

Examples

He was known as a botcher, unable to fix even the simplest of leaks.
The inexperienced cook was a botcher, burning the food and making a mess.

Synonyms: amateur, bungler, incompetent, klutz

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botcher (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈbɒtʃər/

Definition

A person who does a job badly or clumsily.

Examples

He was known as a botcher, unable to fix even the simplest of leaks.
The inexperienced cook was a botcher, burning the food and making a mess.
Don't hire that handyman; he's a notorious botcher who always makes things worse.

How to Use botcher

botcher of (prepositional phrase): Someone who is bad at a specific task or area. — "He was a botcher of repairs, unable to fix anything properly."

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