by committee
Through the collaborative efforts of multiple contributors, as a team or 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.
» His proposal was adopted by the committee.
Meaning
2 sensesThrough 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, humorous, sometimes)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.
Examples
17 sentencesHis proposal was adopted by the committee.
The problem was being discussed by the committee.
deDas Problem ist vom Komitee diskutiert worden. — Tamy
Our proposal was turned down by the committee.
deUnser Vorschlag wurde vom Ausschuss abgelehnt. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Tom said the decision was made by a committee.
Tom said that the decision was made by a committee.