: 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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The alleged getaway driver sought in the fatal shooting of a 7-month-old girl killed during a botched gang hit in Brooklyn was captured in Pennsylvania on Friday, according to law enforcement sources.
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Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026
Continue reading … DIAMOND DISASTER — MLB umpire takes 100 mph fastball to the face day after botched call goes viral.
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Although this was not the first time Ticketmaster’s price surges had angered fans, the controversies reached a new peak just months later when botched ticket sales for Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour triggered widespread outrage and congressional scrutiny.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
In this darkly comedic action thriller from director Ben Wheatley (High-Rise, FFF 2016) and the writer of John Wick, Bob Odenkirk stars as a new sheriff whose simple assignment unravels after a botched robbery proves that everything in the quiet town of Normal, Minnesota, is anything but!
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026
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Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026
Continue reading … DIAMOND DISASTER — MLB umpire takes 100 mph fastball to the face day after botched call goes viral.
—FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Although this was not the first time Ticketmaster’s price surges had angered fans, the controversies reached a new peak just months later when botched ticket sales for Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour triggered widespread outrage and congressional scrutiny.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
In this darkly comedic action thriller from director Ben Wheatley (High-Rise, FFF 2016) and the writer of John Wick, Bob Odenkirk stars as a new sheriff whose simple assignment unravels after a botched robbery proves that everything in the quiet town of Normal, Minnesota, is anything but!
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Botched.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/botched. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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