botched

1 of 2

adjective

ˈbächt 

: unsuccessful because of being poorly done : spoiled by mistakes

a botched attempt

a botched recipe

a botched medical procedure

botched

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of botch entry 1

Synonyms of botched

Adjective

• clumsy
• awkward

Examples of botched in a Sentence

Adjective

a botched attempt to mend relations with our disaffected European allies

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The combination of botched picks followed by lean draft years, along with a disappointing stretch of player development, resulted in New York’s contention window slamming shut much quicker than anticipated. — Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Trump’s botched repairs to the Reflecting Pool ahead of the nation’s 250th-birthday celebrations, in July, offer a classic example of the problem. — Janay Kingsberry, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2026

Berlinger traces the chain of events that led to the murders to a botched drug deal. — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026

One of two men convicted in the shooting death of an 18-year-old man in Point Loma during a botched robbery was sentenced Thursday to life in prison without the possibility of parole, plus 43 years. — City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1752, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for botched

• debauched
• notched
• watched