fumble
verb (used without object)
to feel or grope about clumsily.
fumbled
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past participleof fumble.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 fumble.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
fumbleverb (used without object)to feel or grope about clumsily.
Example Sentences
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The company, which offers credit cards used to make rent and mortgage payments, had fumbled a critical transition, leading to confusion and financial stress for its customers.
From Salon ● Sep. 1, 2026
During a performance, Hankerson said he was concerned watching as his mom, who’s been performing for 75 years, fumbled through the set.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026
More than 10 goals have been scored from outside the penalty area, not to mention tap-ins after keepers have fumbled swerving shots.
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026
The commentariat also is advancing the narrative that Apple under Cook’s leadership has fumbled badly in its embrace of artificial intelligence.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 21, 2026
He fumbled with the chain to undo it, but it would not undo.
From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman
