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incompetent handling

[ɪnˈkɒmpɪtənt ˈhændlɪŋ]
noun phrasepl: incompetent handlings
manipulação incompetente
1. The act of managing, dealing with, or controlling something in an unskilled, ineffective, or inadequate manner
The incompetent handling of the crisis led to widespread criticism of the administration.
A manipulação incompetente da crise levou a críticas generalizadas da administração.
2. Poor or negligent treatment of a task, situation, or responsibility due to lack of skill or knowledge
The patient complained about the incompetent handling of her case by the medical team.
A paciente reclamou sobre o tratamento incompetente do seu caso pela equipe médica.
NYC Slang
botched job / doing a hack job
Synonyms
mishandlingpoor managementinadequate handlingbunglingmaladministrationnegligent treatment
Antonyms
competent handlingskillful managementexpert handlingprofessional managementproper handling

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
manipulação incompetente
standard term used across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
manipulação incompetente / gestão ruim
gestão ruim is commonly used colloquially
São Paulo
manipulação incompetente / má condução
má condução is preferred in business contexts
Portugal
gestão incompetente / manuseio inadequado
gestão incompetente is more common in formal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

to make a mess of something
to bungle the job
to fumble the ball
to drop the ball
dar à costa com algo
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