screwup
/ˈskruːˌʌp/
noun
- A major mistake or failure; something that goes badly wrong (informal).
- The project was a total screwup because of poor planning.
- The party was a screwup when the caterer forgot the food.
- He made a screwup in the calculations and the bridge design had to be redone.
- A person who frequently makes mistakes or fails (informal).
- The coach told the team not to be screwups and to focus.
- She used to be a screwup in school, but now she's a successful doctor.
- Don't call him a screwup; everyone makes mistakes sometimes.
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