Bungling: meaning, definitions and examples
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bungling
[ ˈbəŋɡ(ə)liŋ ]
incompetent
Showing or characterized by a lack of skill, clumsiness, or ineptitude.
Synonyms
awkward, clumsy, incompetent, inept
Examples of usage
- He made a bungling attempt to fix the leaky faucet.
- The bungling intern caused more problems than he solved.
incompetence
The quality or state of being bungling; lack of skill or aptitude.
Synonyms
clumsiness, incompetence, ineptitude
Examples of usage
- His bungling in the kitchen resulted in a burnt dinner.
- The project failed due to the team's collective bungling.
Translations
Translations of the word "bungling" in other languages:
🇵🇹 desajeitado
🇮🇳 अनाड़ीपन
🇩🇪 stümperhaft
🇮🇩 ceroboh
🇺🇦 незграбність
🇵🇱 nieudolność
🇯🇵 不器用 (bukiyou)
🇫🇷 maladroit
🇪🇸 torpeza
🇹🇷 beceriksiz
🇰🇷 서투른 (seotureun)
🇸🇦 غير كفء
🇨🇿 neobratnost
🇸🇰 nešikovnosť
🇨🇳 笨拙 (bènzhuō)
🇸🇮 nerodnost
🇮🇸 klaufaskapur
🇰🇿 шеберсіздік
🇬🇪 უვარგისობა
🇦🇿 bacarıqsızlıq
🇲🇽 torpeza
Word origin
The word 'bungling' originated from the verb 'bungle', which dates back to the mid 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Middle English word 'bongelen', meaning to confuse or mix up. Over time, 'bungling' has come to describe actions or individuals who demonstrate a lack of skill or competence in their endeavors.