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perform incompetently

[pərˈfɔːrm ɪnˈkɒmpɪtəntli]
verb phrase
desempenhar incompetentemente
1. to carry out a task or duty in an inadequate, unskilled, or ineffective manner
He performed incompetently during the presentation, forgetting key points and fumbling with the slides.
Ele desempenhou incompetentemente durante a apresentação, esquecendo pontos-chave e manuseando mal os slides.
2. to execute an action without the necessary skill, knowledge, or ability
The technician performed incompetently when installing the equipment, resulting in several errors.
O técnico desempenhou incompetentemente ao instalar o equipamento, resultando em vários erros.
NYC Slang
botch the job, screw up, mess up
Synonyms
bunglebotchfumblemake a hash ofperform inadequatelyexecute poorlydo badly
Antonyms
perform competentlyperform skillfullyexecute proficientlyaccomplish expertly

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desempenhar incompetentemente
standard usage
São Paulo
fazer um trabalho ruim
more colloquial alternative
Rio de Janeiro
chutar o balde
informal expression meaning to perform poorly
Portugal
executar de forma incompetente
formal standard usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

make a hash of something
fall short of expectations
drop the ball
not cut the mustard
bungle the job
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