Pronunciation: /mɛst ʌp/
verb messed - to make something dirty or untidy; up - to spoil or ruin something
A1 I messed up my hair while trying to cut it myself.
A2 She messed up the recipe by adding too much salt.
B1 The new employee messed up the schedule by forgetting to input important meetings.
B2 The team leader messed up the project timeline by not allocating enough resources.
C1 The CEO's decision to cut costs ended up messing up the company's reputation.
C2 The politician's scandalous behavior has completely messed up his chances of winning the election.
adjective messed up - meaning something that is in a state of confusion, disorder, or disarray
A1 My room is all messed up with clothes everywhere.
A2 I can't believe I messed up the recipe by adding too much salt.
B1 The new employee really messed up the presentation by forgetting key points.
B2 The company's financial records were completely messed up due to a major accounting error.
C1 The politician's scandalous behavior has really messed up his chances of being re-elected.
C2 The CEO's decision to merge the two companies ended up being a completely messed up strategy.
formal The project timeline was completely messed up due to unexpected delays.
informal I really messed up my presentation at work today.
slang I can't believe I messed up my chances with that girl.
figurative His life was a series of messed up decisions that led him down a dark path.
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