Blundered: meaning, definitions and examples

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blundered

 

[ หˆblสŒndษ™rd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

general action

To blunder means to make a careless mistake or to move clumsily. It often implies a significant error resulting from ignorance or lack of attention.

Synonyms

error, fumble, misstep, mistake

Examples of usage

  • He blundered during his presentation, forgetting key points.
  • She blundered into the wrong meeting room.
  • The team blundered their strategy, losing the match.
  • He blundered in his calculations, leading to incorrect results.

Translations

Translations of the word "blundered" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น errar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เคฒเคคเฅ€ เค•เฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช sich blamieren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berbuat kesalahan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพะผะธะปะธะฒัั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zawaliฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅคฑๆ•—ใ—ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท faire une erreur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cometer un error

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hata yapmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‹ค์ˆ˜๋ฅผ ํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงุฑุชูƒุจ ุฎุทุฃ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ udฤ›lat chybu

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ urobiลฅ chybu

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็Šฏ้”™

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ narediti napako

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ gera mistรถk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐั‚ะต ะถะฐัะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒชแƒ“แƒแƒ›แƒ แƒ“แƒแƒจแƒ•แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sษ™hv etmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cometer un error

Word origin

The word 'blundered' originates from the Middle English term 'blunderen', which means to stumble or to err. It is derived from the Old English 'blundrian', meaning to make a blunder or stumble. Over time, the term evolved to encompass not just physical stumbling but also metaphorical missteps, particularly in judgment or action. The suffix '-ed' indicates the past tense, showcasing an action that has already occurred, often associated with a lack of care or attention. The usage of 'blunder' grew in popularity during the 18th century, reflecting both social and personal conversations about errors and miscalculations.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,444, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.