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The correct spelling is botched.

How to pronounce botched

verb

Say it like: Boc-hed

The correct spelling is botched. To perform (a task) in an unacceptable or incompetent manner; to make a mess of something For example: "A botched haircut seems to take forever to grow out."

Usage Examples

A botched haircut seems to take forever to grow out.

Meanings

verb

  1. 1.To perform (a task) in an unacceptable or incompetent manner; to make a mess of something
  2. 2.To do something without skill, without care, or clumsily.
  3. 3.To repair or mend clumsily.

adjective

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

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