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inadequate finishing

[ɪnˈædɪkwət ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ]
noun phrasepl: inadequate finishings
acabamento inadequado
1. Poor or insufficient completion of a task, product, or surface that does not meet required standards or expectations
The inadequate finishing of the furniture left splinters on the edges.
O acabamento inadequado do móvel deixou lascas nas bordas.
2. Lack of proper final touches or detail work in construction, manufacturing, or artistic work
The inadequate finishing of the wall paint resulted in visible brush strokes.
O acabamento inadequado da pintura da parede resultou em pinceladas visíveis.
Synonyms
poor finishingsubstandard finishingrough finishingincomplete finishingsloppy finishing
Antonyms
excellent finishingsuperior finishingmeticulous finishingprofessional finishingpolished finishing

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
acabamento inadequado
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
acabamento insuficiente
Alternative phrasing used in industrial contexts
Portugal
acabamento deficiente
Preferred term in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

half-baked job
leave something unfinished
cut corners
not up to scratch
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