Bungling: meaning, definitions and examples

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bungling

 

[ ˈbəŋɡ(ə)liŋ ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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.

See also: bungle, bungler.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #28,315, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.