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Blunder: meaning, definitions and examples

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blunder

 

[ หˆblสŒndษ™r ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

in sports

A serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion.

Synonyms

error, flub, gaffe, mistake

Examples of usage

  • He made a blunder that cost his team the game.
  • The goalkeeper's blunder led to a goal for the opposing team.
Context #2 | Verb

in speech

To make a stupid or careless mistake; act or speak clumsily.

Synonyms

botch, error, fumble, mistake

Examples of usage

  • I blundered by mentioning her ex-boyfriend in front of her.
  • She blundered through the speech, forgetting key points.

Translations

Translations of the word "blunder" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น erro

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เคผเคฒเคคเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Fehler

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kesalahan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพะผะธะปะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bล‚ฤ…d

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅคฑ็ญ– (shissaku)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท erreur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ error

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hata

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‹ค์ˆ˜ (silsu)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎุทุฃ (khata')

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ chyba

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ chyba

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้”™่ฏฏ (cuรฒwรน)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ napaka

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ mistรถk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐั‚ะตะปั–ะบ (qatelik)

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒชแƒ“แƒแƒ›แƒ (shecdoma)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sษ™hv

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ error

Etymology

The word 'blunder' has origins in Middle English and Old Norse. It has evolved over time to represent a significant mistake or error due to confusion or carelessness. The term is commonly used in various contexts to describe errors made in actions, speech, or judgment.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,741, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.