bungle
verb (used with object)
to do clumsily and awkwardly; botch.
bungled
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past participleof bungle.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof bungle.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
bungleverb (used with object)to do clumsily and awkwardly; botch.
Example Sentences
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And a giveaway for coveted World Cup tickets—designed to reward early adopters—was bungled, users say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
On the hard-news side, she bungled big moments like an interview with Vladimir Putin, who batted away her questions about 2016 election meddling with an exasperated performance of ignorance.
From Slate ● May 6, 2026
Her claims have triggered demonstrations, promises to tighten the law and criticism that Chancellor Friedrich Merz has bungled his response.
From BBC ● Mar. 28, 2026
After another bungled team performance from McLaren, Max Verstappen is now within reach of what seemed to be an improbable fifth consecutive drivers' world championship.
From Barron's ● Dec. 1, 2025
Nicole went for a fist bump, but Mary Lou bungled it.
From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray
