hastily assembled account

[/ˈheɪstɪli əˈsɛmbld əˈkaʊnt/]

noun phrasepl: hastily assembled accounts

relato apressadamente montado

1. A narrative or report that is put together quickly without careful planning or thorough consideration; a rushed or improvised description of events

The journalist's hastily assembled account of the incident was filled with inaccuracies.

O relato apressadamente montado do jornalista sobre o incidente estava cheio de imprecisões.

2. A financial or official record compiled in a hurry, often lacking detail or verification

The accountant provided a hastily assembled account of the quarterly expenses.

O contador forneceu uma conta apressadamente montada das despesas trimestrais.

NYC Slang

rushed job, slapped-together report, quickie account

Synonyms

rushed account improvised narrative quick summary hasty report makeshift account ad hoc account

Antonyms

carefully prepared account thoroughly researched account meticulously detailed account well-documented account

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

relato apressadamente montado / conta feita às pressas

Common usage in both formal and informal contexts

Portugal

relato precipitadamente reunido / conta feita à pressa

Slightly more formal register; 'precipitadamente' is preferred over 'apressadamente'

São Paulo

conta montada na correria

More colloquial; 'na correria' emphasizes the rushed nature

Related Idioms & Phrases

put together on the fly

cobbled together

thrown together

whipped up in a hurry

done in a jiffy

half-baked account

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