bumbling
Americanadjective
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liable to make awkward blunders.
a bumbling mechanic.
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clumsily incompetent or ineffectual.
bumbling diplomacy.
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In the Angels, who have played their home games in the shadow of Disneyland in Anaheim since 1966, the 79-year-old Kroenke is taking over one of the most bumbling teams in the sport.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
But I always thought of it as kind of a portrait of parenthood, bumbling through parenting.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
In that Peacock series, Elizabeth Banks’ Lindy Littlejohn is a best-selling author tired of diminishing her well-earned reputation to placate her husband, a bumbling scientist.
From Salon ● Apr. 23, 2026
"The island would not be the same without him. He's still bumbling, still a wee bit getting the wrong end of the stick quite a lot."
From BBC ● Apr. 11, 2026
Several months ago he had argued before her court, bumbling to the point of incompetence.
From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin
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