blunder
noun
a gross, stupid, or careless mistake.
blundered
Example Sentences
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That’s why Evgeny blundered into Dmitri’s shop, although he admits that he’s none too successful at this gig.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 26, 2026
But Ding blundered on move 55 and Gukesh exploited the error to clinch the title.
From BBC ● Dec. 12, 2024
Addressing some 100 C.I.A. officials on March 19, Mr. Burns acknowledged how the agency catastrophically blundered in its assessment that Iraq had weapons of mass destruction.
From New York Times ● May 9, 2023
Like SVB, First Republic blundered into trouble as the Federal Reserve began raising interest rates almost 14 months ago.
From Washington Post ● May 1, 2023
When a small fly blundered into the web, just beyond the word “pig,” Charlotte dropped quickly down, rolled the fly up, and carried it out of the way.
From "Charlotte's Web" by E.B. White
