"botcherly" meaning in English

See botcherly in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more botcherly [comparative], most botcherly [superlative]
Etymology: From botcher + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|botcher|ly}} botcher + -ly Head templates: {{en-adj}} botcherly (comparative more botcherly, superlative most botcherly)
  1. (obsolete) bungling; awkward or botched Tags: obsolete
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