pooreffort
nounUK /ˌpɔːr ˈɛfət/
US /ˌpʊr ˈɛfərt/
A poor effort is when you try to do something but do not try very hard.
His drawing was a poor effort because he rushed it in one minute.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Work that is done badly or without care.
The messy homework was a poor effort.
3. A try that does not succeed well.
Her first jump was a poor effort, but she kept practicing.
4. Something made quickly and not very well.
The cake was a poor effort because he forgot the sugar.