BUNGLING Synonyms
There are 9 hypernyms of the word bungling. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for BUNGLING
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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 | ||||||||
butcherly | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • poorly done • accompanied by bloodshed | ||||||||
butterfingers | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who drops things (especially one who cannot catch a ball) | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
gauche | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • lacking social polish | ||||||||
graceless | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • lacking graciousness • lacking grace; clumsy • lacking social polish | ||||||||
hapless | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • deserving or inciting pity | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
ineffectual | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • not producing an intended effect adjective satellite • producing no result or effect • lacking in power or forcefulness | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
ponderous | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • slow and laborious because of weight • having great mass and weight and unwieldiness • labored and dull | ||||||||
uncoordinated | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • lacking in cooperative planning and organization • lacking the skillful and effective interaction of muscle movements | ||||||||
unskilled | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • not having or showing or requiring special skill or proficiency adjective satellite • lacking professional skill or expertise • not doing a good job | ||||||||
unskillful | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • poorly done | ||||||||
blundering | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • an embarrassing mistake verb • commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake • make one's way clumsily or blindly • utter impulsively | ||||||||
botching | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an embarrassing mistake verb • make a mess of, destroy or ruin | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
botch | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an embarrassing mistake verb • make a mess of, destroy or ruin | ||||||||