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adjective

ˈbəŋ-g(ə-)liŋ How to pronounce bungling (audio)
Definition of bunglingnext
as in clumsy
showing or marked by a lack of skill and tact (as in dealing with a situation) I refuse to let that bungling incompetent insult me again

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bungling

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verb

present participle of bungle
as in fumbling
to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way bungled the job the first time she tried to do it

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bungling
  1. clumsy
  2. awkward
  3. botched
  4. inept
  5. incompetent
Adjective
  • Far from prolific in front of goal, the Senegalese looked out of sorts, full of running and hunger to score but clumsy, his anxious limbs snatching at chances rather than taking them naturally.
    Henry Flynn, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
  • The first few episodes were rife with clumsy and, at times, confusing time jumps, many that seemed tacked on to preexisting scenes in an effort to retrofit them for a new, Costner-less reality.
    Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of clumsy
Adjective
  • Read More: The Surprising Benefits of Talking Out Loud to Yourself Things might feel a little awkward during those early sessions, and that's normal, says Grant.
    Perri Ormont Blumberg, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Fentanyl abuse isn't the only opioid that can cause the awkward body reaction, Ciccarone said.
    James Ward, The Arizona Republic, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of awkward
Adjective
  • In the days since Yoon’s botched martial law attempt, extraordinary details have emerged of just how many senior figures, both within the political establishment and the military, were caught completely off-guard.
    Helen Regan, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
  • The Titans ended up with just three penalties for 15 yards and one turnover, on a botched pitch attempt from backup quarterback Mason Rudolph to Julius Chestnut.
    Joe Rexrode, The Athletic, 10 Aug. 2024
Definition of botched
Adjective
  • This data proved that the Democrats are inept at handling our economy.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Getz is still inept and Reinsdorf is incredibly cheap.
    Jon Greenberg, The Athletic, 8 Aug. 2024
Definition of inept
Adjective
  • The case was suspended earlier this year because the aging McCarrick was deemed incompetent to stand for trial.
    Laura Schulte, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Robert Herguth, Chicago Sun-Times, Journal Sentinel, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Trump's nominee for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, is saying that women are incompetent and that their presence in the military causes love triangles and drama.
    Tonya Mosley, NPR, 25 Nov. 2024
Definition of incompetent
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