blunder
noun
a gross, stupid, or careless mistake.
have blundered
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present perfectof blunder.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Barely a week after setting a franchise record with 111 regular-season victories, the biggest winners in Dodgers history have blundered into a vastly different moniker.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2022
In other words, humans have blundered by not sharing the planet with wildlife.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 20, 2021
Or if Vincent’s half-brother Paul hadn’t met the only person sharp enough to see through Alkaitis from the start, he might not have blundered forward into a surprisingly successful career as an avant-garde composer.
From Slate ● Mar. 24, 2020
OOPS: Games organizers have blundered by listing England as part of Africa in the official souvenir program.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 4, 2018
Since Tal looked as if he were comfortable with the impending move, Fischer momentarily thought he might have blundered.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
