Bungling synonyms
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Not skillful.
incompetent (related)
Unable to make rational decisions, insane or otherwise cognitively impaired.
Blunder means to say or do something in a careless or stupid way.
Difficult to effect; uncomfortable:
The definition of clumsy is someone or something that is shaped, made or moves awkwardly.
Lacking grace or social polish; awkward or tactless.
Not apt; not suitable; inappropriate
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Not able to do something; not proficient; displaying incompetence
Not expert; unskillful; amateurish
To spoil by poor work or poor performance; bungle
To spoil by clumsy work or action; botch
Butcher is defined as to kill animals or prepare dead animals for meat or to kill large numbers of people without feeling.
(Archaic) To be affected with want; to come short; to lack; to be deficient or unprovided; used with of.
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Flounder is defined as to stumble or struggle to talk, make a lot of errors, or move in a clumsy way.
To forget or botch (one's lines).
To feel or make (one's way) awkwardly.
To make a silly mistake; blunder:
To use frequently and indiscriminately, so as to render trite and commonplace.
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(Intransitive) to meet or unite in a confused way
To make a miscue.
(Intransitive) to step badly or incorrectly
To understand wrongly, taking one thing for another, or someone for someone else.
(Intransitive) To move quickly and often secretively; to depart, withdraw, enter, appear, intrude, or escape as if by sliding.
To fall into sin or error; do wrong
lacking physical movement skills, especially with the hands; ; ; ; - Mary H. Vorse
Prone to dropping things; clumsy
Ham-handed.
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Having unusually large hands.
Designating one who swings a bat, club, etc. rightward
showing lack of skill or aptitude
blunderheadedness
To handle incorrectly, to make a mistake in handling a thing or situation.
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The definition of spoil is to destroy something, to diminish the character of something, to overindulge someone, or to go bad and become unusable or inedible.
To clear of contents by forcing air through.
To do (something) badly or awkwardly
Botch is defined as to make errors or do something in a clumsy, sloppy manner.
Mistake is defined as to misinterpret or to confuse someone with another person.
To manage an area of responsibility in a way which is inept, incompetent, or dishonest.
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(US) To make a mistake.
To be wrong or mistaken; fall into error
To mess up; botch
To be or become confused or overwhelmed as by something very difficult, surprising, vast, etc.
Muddle is defined as to mix up, confuse or think in a confused way, or to mix up a drink.
To come upon accidentally or unexpectedly:
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To shuffle playing cards
To go beyond the proper limits of something:
To struggle awkwardly to move, as in deep mud or snow; plunge about in a stumbling manner
fixing (antonym)
To influence the outcome or actions of (something) by improper or unlawful means:
managing (antonym)
To have charge of; direct or administer:
succeeding (antonym)
To have or enjoy success; realize a goal or goals, esp. in becoming wealthy, winning fame or approval, etc.
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failing (related)
To omit to perform (an expected duty, for example):
helping (related)
To refrain from; avoid or resist. Used with can or cannot:
correcting (related)
To speak to or communicate with (someone) in order to point out a mistake or error.
thriving (related)
To grow vigorously; flourish:
ineptitude (related)
incompetence (related)
Suggesting or reflecting the efforts of an amateur; not seeming professional or polished.
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Marked by a lack of adroitness; inept.
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