Bungler: meaning, definitions and examples

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bungler

 

[ หˆbสŒล‹ษกlษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

person

A person who makes mistakes or is clumsy in their actions.

Synonyms

blunderer, fumbler, incompetent

Examples of usage

  • He's a bungler when it comes to fixing things around the house.
  • Don't trust him with important tasks, he's known to be a bungler.
Context #2 | Noun

politics

A politician who is ineffective or incompetent in their role.

Synonyms

ineffective leader, inept politician

Examples of usage

  • The voters were disappointed with the bungler's performance in office.
  • The opposition criticized the government for appointing a bungler to the position.

Translations

Translations of the word "bungler" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น trapalhรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคจเคพเฅœเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Tollpatsch

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ceroboh

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะตะทะณั€ะฐะฑะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ niezdara

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไธๅ™จ็”จ่€…

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท gauche

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ torpe

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท beceriksiz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์„œํˆฌ๋ฅธ ์‚ฌ๋žŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃุฎุฑู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nemotornรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ neลกika

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฌจๆ‹™็š„ไบบ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ neroda

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ klaufi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะธะบะตะผัั–ะท

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฃแƒฃแƒœแƒแƒ แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bacarฤฑqsฤฑz

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ torpe

Etymology

The word 'bungler' originated in the early 19th century, derived from the verb 'bungle', which means 'to carry out (a task) clumsily or incompetently'. It has been used to describe individuals who consistently make mistakes or are inept in their actions. Over time, 'bungler' has become a common term to refer to someone who is known for their clumsiness or incompetence.

See also: bungle, bungling.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,197, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.