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sloppy finish

[ˈslɑːpi ˈfɪnɪʃ]
nounpl: sloppy finishes
acabamento desleixado
1. A careless, untidy, or poorly executed conclusion or final result of a task, work, or performance
The painter did a sloppy finish on the wall, leaving paint drips and uneven coverage.
O pintor fez um acabamento desleixado na parede, deixando gotículas de tinta e cobertura irregular.
2. In sports or performance, an imprecise or messy final action or move
Despite playing well all game, the team had a sloppy finish in the final minutes.
Apesar de jogar bem durante todo o jogo, o time teve um acabamento desleixado nos últimos minutos.
3. A conclusion that lacks attention to detail or proper execution
The report had good research but a sloppy finish with numerous typos.
O relatório tinha uma boa pesquisa, mas um acabamento desleixado com vários erros de digitação.
NYC Slang
sloppy job
Synonyms
careless finishmessy finishpoor finishuntidy conclusionrough finish
Antonyms
polished finishclean finishneat finishprecise finishmeticulous finish

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
acabamento desleixado
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
acabamento capenga
Informal colloquial variant
São Paulo
acabamento desmazelado
More formal regional preference
Portugal
acabamento negligente
Portuguese European variant, more formal

Related Idioms & Phrases

leave something unfinished
half-baked effort
botch the job
rough around the edges
lack of polish
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