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单词 blundering
释义

blundering

adjective

blun·​der·​ing ˈblən-d(ə-)riŋ How to pronounce blundering (audio)
: characterized by or prone to foolish or careless errors
a blundering fool
a blundering attempt
blunderingly adverb
blunderingly inept

Word History

First Known Use

1710, in the meaning defined above

blundering

verb

present participle of blunder
1
as in fumbling
to make a mistake even though the prosecution had blundered several times in presenting its case, it ultimately prevailed

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • fumbling
  • stumbling
  • tripping
  • erring
  • flubbing
  • misunderstanding
  • bungling
  • mistaking
  • fluffing
  • nodding
  • slipping up
  • boobing
  • screwing up
  • fouling up
  • botching
  • lousing up
  • misjudging
  • dropping the ball
  • misconceiving
  • mangling
  • murdering
  • miscalculating
  • butchering
  • mishandling
  • laying an egg
  • goofing (up)
  • muffing
  • foozling
  • miscounting
  • miscuing
  • misconstruing
  • misdeeming
  • bobbling
  • messing (up)
  • misinterpreting
  • misgauging
  • misgaging
2
as in stumbling
to proceed or act clumsily or ineffectually blundered his way through an acceptance speech

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • stumbling
  • struggling
  • bumbling
  • floundering
  • shuffling
  • trudging
  • fumbling
  • limping
  • lurching
  • plodding
  • lumbering
  • shambling
  • jogging
  • faltering
  • swaying
  • staggering
  • reeling
  • flogging
  • muddling
  • tottering
  • wallowing
  • weltering
  • teetering

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • flying
  • gliding
  • coasting
  • zooming
  • zipping
  • sailing
  • kilting
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