bungled

verb
UK: /ˈbʌŋ.ɡəld/
US: /ˈbʌŋ.ɡəld/

  1. To do something badly or without skill; to spoil something.

    1. He bungled the job.
    2. The burglars bungled the job and left a lot of evidence when they were in a hurry.

Synonyms

botched
bungled adjective

  1. Badly done or clumsily carried out.

    1. The robbery was bungled.
    2. It was obvious that they made a bungled attempt to repair it.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "bungled" is /ˈbʌŋ.ɡəld/ in British English and /ˈbʌŋ.ɡəld/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "bungled": botched.

Example usage of "bungled": "He bungled the job.". More examples on the page.