bumbler
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Supporters and opposers of his decision are united: He’s a bumbler whose bumbling made things more expensive.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
Far from an accomplished mole, Mahoney is a too-chatty bumbler.
From New York Times ● Jul. 25, 2022
Adam, in this interpretation, was obviously just a bumbler and a dupe.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 26, 2019
Over the decades, Tork performed in more than a dozen bands but never matched his early success in the Monkees, where he essentially played the part of the good-hearted bumbler on the television show.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 21, 2019
An affable Victorian gentleman, Franklin was said to be a good-natured bumbler, dogged and clueless, with the naive ideals of a child and a disdain for acquiring backcountry skills.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
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