: unsuccessful because of being poorly done : spoiled by mistakes
a botched attempt
a botched recipe
a botched medical procedure
Examples of botched in a Sentence
a botched attempt to mend relations with our disaffected European allies
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The policy tweak comes after Cracker Barrel faced scrutiny last year over a botched logo redesign and cosmetic changes to its restaurants that were met with public backlash.
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Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Chapek’s bifurcation of the studio’s production and distribution operations was rejected like a botched organ transplant by the core of the Mouse House’s creative executives, not to mention the creative community doing business with Disney, Marvel, Pixar, ABC, 20th Century Studios et al.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 4 Feb. 2026
Iger has been personally mentoring potential replacements, according to the company, an attempt by the board to ensure succession goes smoothly after botched efforts in the past.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
Based on Marissa Stapley's novel of the same name, Taylor-Joy takes on the role of the titular con artist, who is forced to go on the run following a botched heist.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 3 Feb. 2026
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Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Chapek’s bifurcation of the studio’s production and distribution operations was rejected like a botched organ transplant by the core of the Mouse House’s creative executives, not to mention the creative community doing business with Disney, Marvel, Pixar, ABC, 20th Century Studios et al.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 4 Feb. 2026
Iger has been personally mentoring potential replacements, according to the company, an attempt by the board to ensure succession goes smoothly after botched efforts in the past.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
Based on Marissa Stapley's novel of the same name, Taylor-Joy takes on the role of the titular con artist, who is forced to go on the run following a botched heist.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 3 Feb. 2026
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“Botched.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/botched. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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