botched

adjective

ˈbächt How to pronounce botched (audio)
Synonyms of botchednext
: unsuccessful because of being poorly done : spoiled by mistakes
a botched attempt
a botched recipe
a botched medical procedure

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a botched attempt to mend relations with our disaffected European allies
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Within three hours of the botched lineup, Uebelhoer presented the case against Broadwater to a grand jury. — Joaquin Sapien, ProPublica, 30 June 2026 In another, she is given botched electroconvulsive shock therapy without even a muscle relaxer. — Literary Hub, 1 July 2026 Rhaenyra’s clumsy execution reminds me of the historical botched beheading of Lady Margaret Pole. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 Their target, Yousaf (Rahul Khanna), strangles the young trainee Annelise (Gillian Alexy) to death—making for a second botched operation in one episode. — Ew Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for botched

Word History

First Known Use

1752, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of botched was in 1752

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“Botched.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/botched. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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