CEFR B1

poorly handled

adverb phrase

Meaning

Managed or dealt with in an incompetent, ineffective, or inadequate way.

Examples

The company's response to the crisis was poorly handled, leading to a loss of public trust.
His finances have been poorly handled for years, and now he is in serious debt.

Synonyms: badly managed, ineffectively executed, incompetently dealt with, bungled

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poorly handled (B1)

adverb phrase

Pronunciation: ˈpɔːr.li ˈhæn.dәld

Definition

Managed or dealt with in an incompetent, ineffective, or inadequate way.

Examples

The company's response to the crisis was poorly handled, leading to a loss of public trust.
His finances have been poorly handled for years, and now he is in serious debt.
The negotiation was poorly handled by both sides, resulting in no agreement.

How to Use poorly handled

poorly handled (adverb phrase): managed in an inadequate or incompetent way — "The delicate negotiations were poorly handled by the inexperienced diplomat."

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