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fill out carelessly

[fɪl aʊt ˈkeərləsli]
verb phrase
preencher descuidadamente
1. to complete a form, document, or questionnaire in a hasty, inattentive, or sloppy manner without proper care or accuracy
He filled out the application form carelessly and made several spelling mistakes.
Ele preencheu o formulário de inscrição descuidadamente e cometeu vários erros de ortografia.
2. to write information on a form without checking for accuracy or completeness
Don't fill out the tax return carelessly; you could face penalties.
Não preencha a declaração de imposto descuidadamente; você pode enfrentar multas.
NYC Slang
phoning it in, half-assing it
Synonyms
fill out hastilycomplete carelesslyfill in sloppilydash offscribble down
Antonyms
fill out carefullycomplete thoroughlyfill out meticulouslyfill out accurately

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
preencher descuidadamente
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
preencher no lixo
Colloquial expression meaning to fill out poorly
Portugal
preencher desleixadamente
Common in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

fill in the blanks
fill someone in
fill the bill
sloppy work
rush job
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