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careless completion

[/ˈkeərləs kəmˈpliːʃən/]
nounpl: careless completions
conclusão negligente
1. The act of finishing a task or project without proper attention to detail, quality, or accuracy
The careless completion of the report resulted in numerous errors.
A conclusão negligente do relatório resultou em vários erros.
2. Finishing something hastily or without due care and consideration
His careless completion of the assignment showed a lack of effort.
Sua conclusão negligente da tarefa mostrou falta de esforço.
NYC Slang
half-assed job; sloppy work
Synonyms
hasty completionsloppy finishingnegligent completionrushed completioninattentive completion
Antonyms
meticulous completioncareful finishingthorough completiondiligent completionprecise completion

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
conclusão negligente
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
finalização descuidada
Alternative common usage
Rio de Janeiro
conclusão feita de qualquer jeito
More colloquial variation
Portugal
conclusão negligente
Formal standard usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

finish with a bang (vs. careless completion)
cut corners
do a rush job
slap it together
phone it in
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