BUNGLING Synonyms
There are 9 hypernyms of the word bungling. (close relations)
bungle
Best Alternatives
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| awkward | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • lacking grace or skill in manner or movement or performance adjective satellite • causing inconvenience • difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape • not elegant or graceful in expression • hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment • socially uncomfortable; unsure and constrained in manner | ||||||
| butcherly | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • poorly done • accompanied by bloodshed | ||||||
| butterfingers | nounn | |||||
noun • someone who drops things (especially one who cannot catch a ball) | ||||||
| clumsy | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • lacking grace in movement or posture • not elegant or graceful in expression • difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape • showing lack of skill or aptitude | ||||||
| fumbling | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • showing lack of skill or aptitude | ||||||
| gauche | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • lacking social polish | ||||||
| graceless | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • lacking graciousness • lacking grace; clumsy • lacking social polish | ||||||
| hapless | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • deserving or inciting pity | ||||||
| incompetent | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
adjective • legally not qualified or sufficient • not qualified or suited for a purpose noun • someone who is not competent to take effective action adjective satellite • showing lack of skill or aptitude • not doing a good job • not meeting requirements | ||||||
| ineffectual | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • not producing an intended effect adjective satellite • producing no result or effect • lacking in power or forcefulness | ||||||
| inept | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • not elegant or graceful in expression • generally incompetent and ineffectual • revealing lack of perceptiveness or judgment or finesse | ||||||
| maladroit | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • not adroit | ||||||
| ponderous | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • slow and laborious because of weight • having great mass and weight and unwieldiness • labored and dull | ||||||
| uncoordinated | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • lacking in cooperative planning and organization • lacking the skillful and effective interaction of muscle movements | ||||||
| unskilled | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • not having or showing or requiring special skill or proficiency adjective satellite • lacking professional skill or expertise • not doing a good job | ||||||
| unskillful | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • poorly done | ||||||
| blundering | adjectiveadj | |||||
noun • an embarrassing mistake verb • commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake • make one's way clumsily or blindly • utter impulsively | ||||||
| botching | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • an embarrassing mistake verb • make a mess of, destroy or ruin | ||||||
| stumbling | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • an unsteady uneven gait • an unintentional but embarrassing blunder verb • walk unsteadily, tripping repeatedly • miss a step and fall or nearly fall • encounter by chance • make an error | ||||||
| botch | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • an embarrassing mistake verb • make a mess of, destroy or ruin | ||||||
