Blunder: meaning, definitions and examples

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blunder

[ ˈblʌndər ]

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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.

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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:

🇵🇹 erro

🇮🇳 ग़लती

🇩🇪 Fehler

🇮🇩 kesalahan

🇺🇦 помилка

🇵🇱 błąd

🇯🇵 失策 (shissaku)

🇫🇷 erreur

🇪🇸 error

🇹🇷 hata

🇰🇷 실수 (silsu)

🇸🇦 خطأ (khata')

🇨🇿 chyba

🇸🇰 chyba

🇨🇳 错误 (cuòwù)

🇸🇮 napaka

🇮🇸 mistök

🇰🇿 қателік (qatelik)

🇬🇪 შეცდომა (shecdoma)

🇦🇿 səhv

🇲🇽 error

Word origin

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.