bungle
verb (used with object)
to do clumsily and awkwardly; botch.
bunglingly
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a word derived from
bungle.
Example Sentences
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A Very English Scandal finished in similar style: Norman Scott cuddling a pup, all those who bunglingly sought to destroy him either dead themselves or pretending to be.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 11, 2018
Or is he playing it as a tactic, like his elders did, though quite a lot more bunglingly?
From Slate ● Mar. 13, 2013
She started guiltily, and then began bunglingly to draw from me whether I had noticed anything of it.
From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 01, No. 06, April, 1858 by Various
Molly obeyed; but executed her commission so bunglingly, that not only Nora, but Mrs. Ryle and Trevlyn came flocking to the porch.
From Trevlyn Hold by Mrs. Henry Wood
It has been hard to say and I have done it bunglingly.
From Quality Street A Comedy by J. M. (James Matthew) Barrie
