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by
committee
Through the collaborative efforts of multiple contributors, as a team or committee assigned to accomplish a goal; especially as known for
protracted
proceedings
, a lack of
responsiveness
, or undesired results.
(
figuratively
,
sometimes
humorous
)
With any of the results cynically attributed to committee projects,
e.g.
unnecessary complexity,
inconsistency
, logical flaws, lack of a unifying vision,
banality
, lack of
style
or
character
, etc.
A camel is a horse designed
by committee
.
Writing workshops result in poetry
by committee
.