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carelessly constructed account

[ˈkeərləsli kənˈstrʌktɪd əˈkaʊnt]
noun phrasepl: carelessly constructed accounts
relato construído descuidadamente
1. A narrative or report that is assembled without proper attention to detail, accuracy, or logical organization
The journalist's carelessly constructed account of the events led to significant factual errors.
O relato construído descuidadamente do jornalista sobre os acontecimentos continha erros factuais significativos.
2. An explanation or description put together in a hasty or negligent manner without adequate consideration
The witness provided a carelessly constructed account of what she had seen.
A testemunha forneceu um relato construído descuidadamente do que havia visto.
Synonyms
sloppy accounthastily assembled narrativepoorly constructed storynegligently prepared reporthaphazard account
Antonyms
carefully constructed accountmeticulously prepared narrativewell-organized reportthoughtfully assembled account

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
relato construído descuidadamente
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
relato construído com negligência
Alternative phrasing more common in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

a half-baked account
a shoddy narrative
sketchy details
a loose retelling
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