carelessly completed

[ˈkeərləsli kəmˈpliːtɪd]
adjective phrase / verb phrase
concluído descuidadamente / completado negligentemente
1. finished or done in a hasty, inattentive manner without proper care or attention to detail
The carelessly completed assignment had numerous spelling errors and was missing several sections.
O trabalho concluído descuidadamente tinha vários erros de ortografia e faltavam várias seções.
2. executed without due diligence or thoroughness
The carelessly completed renovation left gaps in the walls.
A reforma completada negligentemente deixou buracos nas paredes.
In Brazilian professional contexts, describing work as 'concluído descuidadamente' carries significant negative connotation and may reflect poorly on one's professional reputation. In American workplace culture, similar criticism might be phrased more diplomatically, though NYC vernacular tends to be more direct with expressions like 'half-assed' or 'botched.'
NYC Slang
half-assed / thrown together / botched
Synonyms / Sinônimos
hastily completedsloppily finishednegligently donesuperficially completedinattentively finished
Antonyms / Antônimos
carefully completedmeticulously finishedthoroughly doneattentively completedconscientiously finished

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
concluído descuidadamente / completado negligentemente
most common in formal and informal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
feito na pressa / emendado
colloquial usage emphasizing rushed completion
São Paulo
completado negligentemente / feito de qualquer jeito
emphasis on lack of quality control
Portugal
concluído negligentemente / completado sem cuidado
more formal tone than Brazilian Portuguese

Related Words

carelessnessnegligenceinattentionsloppinesshastily

Related Idioms & Phrases

done in a rush
half-baked job
shoddy work
phoned it in
cut corners
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