bungling

Example Sentences

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The biggest problem was Mr. Carney’s bungling of Havel’s work.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

The Lions completed a historic comeback, with a little help from a bungling David Campese.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2025

Funneled into the framework of a prom slasher, the bungling of "Fear Street: Prom Queen" feels downright pernicious.

From Salon • May 24, 2025

But in his testimony about his personal culpability, he came off more bungling.

From Slate • Feb. 16, 2024

Ranofer, flushing hot as he coaxed the flame, could only fume at his own bungling.

From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw