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botched Meaning & Definition

-ɒtʃt

What Does Botched Mean?

As a verb, botched means simple past and past participle of botch. As an adjective, it means Made or repaired in a clumsy or incompetent manner.

Quick Facts About Botched

Part of speechverb, adjective
Pronunciation/-ɒtʃt/
Syllables1
Synonymsunskilled, bungled and bodge

Botched Definition (Verb)

  1. simple past and past participle of botch

Botched as an Adjective

  1. Made or repaired in a clumsy or incompetent manner.

Verb

  1. To perform (a task) in an unacceptable or incompetent manner; to make a mess of something

    A botched haircut seems to take forever to grow out.

  2. To do something without skill, without care, or clumsily.
  3. To repair or mend clumsily.

Synonyms of Botched

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Antonyms of Botched

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Botched in a Sentence

A botched haircut seems to take forever to grow out.

Word Forms & Grammar

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Words That Rhyme With Botched

Botched Pronunciation

You say botched as /-ɒtʃt/. It has 1 syllable.

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