bungling
bungling · more bungling · most bungling
Incompetent or ineptIncompetent or inept.
US/bˈʌŋɡəlɪŋ/
Meaning
1 sensesIncompetent or inept.
Harry made a bungling attempt to catch the ball.
More definitions
- showing lack of skill or aptitude
- lacking physical movement skills, especially with the hands
Origin
From the verb bungle.From the verb bungle.
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Forms
more bungling, most bungling| Comparative | more bungling Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most bungling Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
9 synonymsClose in meaning
- showing lack of skill or aptitude:clumsyfumblingincompetent
- lacking physical movement skills, especially with the hands:bumblingbutterfingeredham-fistedham-handedhandlessleft-handed
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form