: unsuccessful because of being poorly done : spoiled by mistakes
a botched attempt
a botched recipe
a botched medical procedure
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There is no standard definition of what constitutes a botched execution.
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Chiara Eisner, NPR, 18 Apr. 2024
But the board quickly reversed itself after then-attorney general Ken Cuccinelli said his office would not defend board members if they were sued over a botched procedure.
—Jenna Portnoy, Washington Post, 22 Mar. 2024
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Chiara Eisner, NPR, 18 Apr. 2024
But the board quickly reversed itself after then-attorney general Ken Cuccinelli said his office would not defend board members if they were sued over a botched procedure.
—Jenna Portnoy, Washington Post, 22 Mar. 2024
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“Botched.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/botched. Accessed 7 May. 2024.
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