bungling

adjective
UK: /ˈbʌŋ.ɡlɪŋ/
US: /ˈbʌŋ.ɡlɪŋ/

  1. Doing something in a very awkward or careless way; showing lack of skill.

    1. His bungling attempt to fix the shelf resulted in it falling down.
    2. The bungling repairman caused even more problems with the old plumbing system.

Synonyms

maladroit awkward clumsy unskillful inept
bungling verb

  1. Present participle of 'bungle': to do something badly or without skill.

    1. He is bungling the job; it's taking much longer than it should.
    2. The government is bungling its response to the crisis, creating public distrust.

  2. The act of doing something clumsily and badly.

    1. The bungling of the project led to significant delays and cost overruns.
    2. Due to constant bungling by the staff, the client decided to terminate the agreement.
bungling noun

  1. Awkward or careless behaviour; actions performed clumsily.

    1. His bungling caused everyone to laugh at the failed magic trick.
    2. The team’s frequent bungling during the crucial game cost them the championship.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Synonyms for "bungling": maladroit, awkward, clumsy, unskillful, inept.

Example usage of "bungling": "His bungling attempt to fix the shelf resulted in it falling down.". More examples on the page.