blundering
word · lemma: blunder
Definition
Moving or acting in a careless, clumsy way that leads to mistakes.
Usage & Nuances
Often describes people or animals acting inappropriately due to lack of attention or skill. Used for unintentional mistakes rather than on purpose. Common with 'blundering fool', 'blundering attempt'. Generally informal, sometimes slightly humorous or critical.
Spanish: torpe - desastrosoPortuguese (BR): desastrado - atrapalhadoPortuguese (PT): desastrado - trapalhãoChinese (Simplified): 笨拙的 - 犯错的Chinese (Traditional): 笨拙的 - 犯錯的Hindi: अनाड़ी - गलती करने वालाArabic: أخرق - غير كفء
Example Sentences
The blundering cat knocked over the vase.
basic
He made a blundering attempt to fix the printer.
basic
The blundering waiter spilled soup everywhere.
basic
Everyone laughed at his blundering speech during the ceremony.
natural
Stop blundering around and listen to the instructions!
natural
Their blundering decisions cost the team the match.
natural