blunder

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verb

blun·der ˈblən-dər How to pronounce blunder (audio)

blundered; blundering ˈblən-d(ə-)riŋ How to pronounce blunder (audio)

intransitive verb

: to move unsteadily or confusedly

In their exhaustion they often blundered against each other …

Norman Mailer

: to make a mistake through stupidity, ignorance, or carelessness

blundered by not acting sooner

transitive verb

: to utter stupidly, confusedly, or thoughtlessly

blundered an apology

: to make a stupid, careless, or thoughtless mistake in

… blundering matters through ignorance …

Rafael Sabatini

blunderer

ˈblən-dər-ər How to pronounce blunder (audio)

noun

Synonyms

Verb

boob [British]
err
flub
fluff
foul up
fumble
goof (up)
louse up
mess (up)
screw up
slip up
stumble
trip

Noun

bobble
boo-boo
boob [British]
brick
clanger [British]
clinker
error
fault
flub
fluff
fumble
gaff
gaffe
goof
inaccuracy
lapse
miscue
misstep
mistake
oversight
screwup
slip
slipup
stumble
trip

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Example Sentences

Verb We blundered along through the woods until we finally found the trail. Another skier blundered into his path. The government blundered by not acting sooner. Noun The accident was the result of a series of blunders. fixed a minor blunder in the advertising flyer

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

And in some of the criticism there was a sense Republicans were playing into the conservative media trope that Biden is old, is not in full control and could blunder the US into a war.

Stephen Collinson, CNN, 28 Mar. 2022 Special teams blunder aside, Kevin Stefanski and the Browns offense squandered two potential go-ahead opportunities.

Ellis L. Williams, cleveland, 13 Sep. 2021 But what dollar hawks didn't calculate was that the U.S. would jump out to such a huge lead in vaccinating Americans, while its biggest trading partners in Asia and the eurozone would blunder along.

Bernhard Warner, Fortune, 5 May 2021 The soil is full of pathogenic fungi just waiting for a nice juicy fire ant to blunder into them.

Jennifer Frazer, Scientific American, 21 Nov. 2020 The only points for Leach and Mississippi State during the 24-2 loss to Kentucky came on a Wildcats special teams blunder that resulted in a safety.

Matt Zenitz | Mzenitz@al.com, al, 13 Oct. 2020 Ant death spirals break only when enough workers accidentally blunder away, creating trails that lead the spiraling workers to safety.

Ed Yong, The Atlantic, 9 Sep. 2020 Yearling black bears blunder over the asphalt in search of their own territories.

Ben Goldfarb, The Atlantic, 6 July 2020 Some pointed to other calls Goldman strategists blundered in the past, while others said Wall Street banks were too slow to catch onto the trend.

Vildana Hajric, Bloomberg.com, 27 May 2020

Noun

The policy of engagement with China that Biden advocated in 1979 is maligned as a colossal blunder dreamed up by naive ivory-tower elites.

Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 11 Aug. 2022 Despite her last single being a blunder, her catalog remains unblemished.

Katie Atkinson, Billboard, 23 Aug. 2022 The publisher may lose a lot of money on those $0.06 pre-purchase sales, but the cash has probably already been recouped from the additional pre-purchases coverage of the blunder no doubt generated.

Matthew Humphries, PCMAG, 17 Aug. 2022 But financial advisors say all couples can learn a lesson from the A-Lister’s blunder: discuss major financial decisions together prior to making them.

Kaitlyn Koterbski, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2022 To go with the defensive blunder, Grossman finished 0-for-3 with one strikeout and is batting .202 in 68 games this season.

Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 10 July 2022 But one major blunder that turned the shoreline into a killing field was shockingly basic.

Catherine Musemeche, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 July 2022 This is a time of divisiveness, an era when the slightest blunder triggers strong censure, often far exceeding the gravity of the misstep.

Chip Bell, Forbes, 15 June 2022 Workers moved the woman's remains to the correct grave earlier this year after a family member alerted staff at the Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery in North Little Rock to the blunder, state officials confirmed last week.

Will Langhorne, Arkansas Online, 12 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English blundren, probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse blunda to shut one's eyes, doze, Norwegian dialect blundra

Noun

noun derivative of blunder entry 1

First Known Use

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Noun

1681, in the meaning defined above

单词	blunderer
释义	blunder 1 of 2 verb blun·der ˈblən-dər blundered; blundering ˈblən-d(ə-)riŋ intransitive verb 1 : to move unsteadily or confusedly In their exhaustion they often blundered against each other … Norman Mailer 2 : to make a mistake through stupidity, ignorance, or carelessness blundered by not acting sooner transitive verb 1 : to utter stupidly, confusedly, or thoughtlessly blundered an apology 2 : to make a stupid, careless, or thoughtless mistake in … blundering matters through ignorance … Rafael Sabatini blunderer ˈblən-dər-ər noun blunder 2 of 2 noun : a gross error or mistake resulting usually from stupidity, ignorance, or carelessness a costly tactical blunder Synonyms Verb boob [British] err flub fluff foul up fumble goof (up) louse up mess (up) screw up slip up stumble trip Noun bobble boo-boo boob [British] brick clanger [British] clinker error fault flub fluff fumble gaff gaffe goof inaccuracy lapse miscue misstep mistake oversight screwup slip slipup stumble trip See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb We blundered along through the woods until we finally found the trail. Another skier blundered into his path. The government blundered by not acting sooner. Noun The accident was the result of a series of blunders. fixed a minor blunder in the advertising flyer Recent Examples on the Web Verb And in some of the criticism there was a sense Republicans were playing into the conservative media trope that Biden is old, is not in full control and could blunder the US into a war. Stephen Collinson, CNN, 28 Mar. 2022 Special teams blunder aside, Kevin Stefanski and the Browns offense squandered two potential go-ahead opportunities. Ellis L. Williams, cleveland, 13 Sep. 2021 But what dollar hawks didn't calculate was that the U.S. would jump out to such a huge lead in vaccinating Americans, while its biggest trading partners in Asia and the eurozone would blunder along. Bernhard Warner, Fortune, 5 May 2021 The soil is full of pathogenic fungi just waiting for a nice juicy fire ant to blunder into them. Jennifer Frazer, Scientific American, 21 Nov. 2020 The only points for Leach and Mississippi State during the 24-2 loss to Kentucky came on a Wildcats special teams blunder that resulted in a safety. Matt Zenitz \| Mzenitz@al.com, al, 13 Oct. 2020 Ant death spirals break only when enough workers accidentally blunder away, creating trails that lead the spiraling workers to safety. Ed Yong, The Atlantic, 9 Sep. 2020 Yearling black bears blunder over the asphalt in search of their own territories. Ben Goldfarb, The Atlantic, 6 July 2020 Some pointed to other calls Goldman strategists blundered in the past, while others said Wall Street banks were too slow to catch onto the trend. Vildana Hajric, Bloomberg.com, 27 May 2020 Noun The policy of engagement with China that Biden advocated in 1979 is maligned as a colossal blunder dreamed up by naive ivory-tower elites. Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 11 Aug. 2022 Despite her last single being a blunder, her catalog remains unblemished. Katie Atkinson, Billboard, 23 Aug. 2022 The publisher may lose a lot of money on those $0.06 pre-purchase sales, but the cash has probably already been recouped from the additional pre-purchases coverage of the blunder no doubt generated. Matthew Humphries, PCMAG, 17 Aug. 2022 But financial advisors say all couples can learn a lesson from the A-Lister’s blunder: discuss major financial decisions together prior to making them. Kaitlyn Koterbski, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2022 To go with the defensive blunder, Grossman finished 0-for-3 with one strikeout and is batting .202 in 68 games this season. Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 10 July 2022 But one major blunder that turned the shoreline into a killing field was shockingly basic. Catherine Musemeche, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 July 2022 This is a time of divisiveness, an era when the slightest blunder triggers strong censure, often far exceeding the gravity of the misstep. Chip Bell, Forbes, 15 June 2022 Workers moved the woman's remains to the correct grave earlier this year after a family member alerted staff at the Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery in North Little Rock to the blunder, state officials confirmed last week. Will Langhorne, Arkansas Online, 12 June 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb Middle English blundren, probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse blunda to shut one's eyes, doze, Norwegian dialect blundra Noun noun derivative of blunder entry 1 First Known Use Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1 Noun 1681, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition blunder 1 of 2 verb blun·der ˈblən-dər blundered; blundering 1 : to move in a clumsy way 2 : to make a mistake blunder 2 of 2 noun : a bad or stupid mistake blunderer noun as in butcher someone who bungles an effort those blunderers at city hall sent me the wrong tax bill Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance butcher fumbler bungler incompetent bumbler blunderbuss botcher screwup muddler Antonyms & Near Antonyms virtuoso master maestro expert adept ace wizard crackerjack crackajack See More
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