CEFR C1

botching

verb

Meaning

Carrying out a task in a clumsy, incompetent, or poorly planned manner that results in a spoiled or failed outcome.

Examples

He is known for botching even the simplest home repairs.
The administration was accused of botching the implementation of the new policy.

Synonyms: ruin, mess up, bungling, mishandle

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botching (C1)

verb

Pronunciation: /ˈbɒtʃɪŋ/

Definition

Carrying out a task in a clumsy, incompetent, or poorly planned manner that results in a spoiled or failed outcome.

Examples

He is known for botching even the simplest home repairs.
The administration was accused of botching the implementation of the new policy.
After botching the first attempt at the recipe, she decided to follow the instructions more carefully.

How to Use botching

botch up (phrasal verb): to ruin or spoil a task completely — "I managed to botch up the entire presentation by forgetting my notes."
botch a job (collocation): to perform a specific task poorly — "The contractor really botched the job on our kitchen renovation."

Synonyms of botching

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