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BLUNDERING Synonyms

There are 24 synonyms of the word blundering. (exact relations)
There are 17 hypernyms of the word blundering. (close relations)
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awkward
adjectiveadj
adjective

• lacking grace or skill in manner or movement or performance

adjective satellite

• causing inconvenience

• difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape

• not elegant or graceful in expression

• hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment

• socially uncomfortable; unsure and constrained in manner

bungling
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• showing lack of skill or aptitude

• lacking physical movement skills, especially with the hands

clumsy
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• lacking grace in movement or posture

• not elegant or graceful in expression

• difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape

• showing lack of skill or aptitude

fumbling
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• showing lack of skill or aptitude

incompetent
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• legally not qualified or sufficient

• not qualified or suited for a purpose

noun

• someone who is not competent to take effective action

adjective satellite

• showing lack of skill or aptitude

• not doing a good job

• not meeting requirements

inept
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• not elegant or graceful in expression

• generally incompetent and ineffectual

• revealing lack of perceptiveness or judgment or finesse

maladroit
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not adroit

unskillful
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• poorly done

stumbling
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• an unsteady uneven gait

• an unintentional but embarrassing blunder

verb

• walk unsteadily, tripping repeatedly

• miss a step and fall or nearly fall

• encounter by chance

• make an error

bloomer
nounn
noun

• a flower that blooms in a particular way

• an embarrassing mistake

blooper
nounn
noun

• an embarrassing mistake

blurt
verbv
verb

• utter impulsively

boo-boo
nounn
noun

• an embarrassing mistake

botch
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an embarrassing mistake

verb

• make a mess of, destroy or ruin

bungle
verbv
noun

• an embarrassing mistake

verb

• make a mess of, destroy or ruin

• spoil by behaving clumsily or foolishly

flub
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an embarrassing mistake

verb

• make a mess of, destroy or ruin

foul-up
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an embarrassing mistake

fumble
verb, nounv, n
noun

• (sports) dropping the ball

verb

• feel about uncertainly or blindly

• make one's way clumsily or blindly

• handle clumsily

• make a mess of, destroy or ruin

• drop or juggle or fail to play cleanly a grounder

goof
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a man who is a stupid incompetent fool

• a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior

verb

• commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake

pratfall
nounn
noun

• a fall onto your buttocks

• an embarrassing mistake

Best Hypernyms For BLUNDERING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for blundering, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (16)
breach break error fault infract mistake mouth offend pass speak talk transgress utter verbalise verbalize violate
Phrases (1)
go against

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