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hasty finishing

[/ˈheɪsti ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/]
nounpl: hasty finishings
acabamento apressado
1. The act of completing something quickly or without proper care and attention to detail
The hasty finishing of the project resulted in numerous errors.
O acabamento apressado do projeto resultou em vários erros.
2. Poor quality completion due to rushing
The hasty finishing was evident in the sloppy paint job.
O acabamento apressado era evidente na pintura descuidada.
NYC Slang
rush job / quick and dirty
Synonyms
rush jobsloppy completioncareless finishinghurried workincomplete execution
Antonyms
meticulous finishingcareful completiondetailed workthorough executionquality finishing

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
acabamento apressado
commonly used in construction and manufacturing contexts
São Paulo
acabamento corrido
informal variant used in business contexts
Portugal
acabamento precipitado
more formal Portuguese variant

Related Idioms & Phrases

cut corners
half-baked work
slapdash job
quick fix
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