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1
an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy
- clearly, there's been some sort of screwup about what time we were supposed to meet
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2
someone who bungles an effort
- don't ask the office screwup to arrange the holiday party
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- ace,
- adept,
- crackerjack
- (also crackajack),
- expert,
- maestro,
- master,
- virtuoso,
- wizard
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verbSynonyms & Antonyms of screw up (Entry 2 of 2)
1
to make a mistake
- we all screw up from time to time, so don't sweat it
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2
to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way
- you've totally screwed up the spreadsheet
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“Screwup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/screwup. Accessed 3 Dec. 2021.
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The first known use of screwup was in 1625
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