bumbling

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In that Peacock series, Elizabeth Banks’ Lindy Littlejohn is a best-selling author tired of diminishing her well-earned reputation to placate her husband, a bumbling scientist.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026

"The island would not be the same without him. He's still bumbling, still a wee bit getting the wrong end of the stick quite a lot."

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

Kidnapped by bumbling conspiracy theorists Jesse Plemons and Aidan Delbis, Michelle stares at her jailer calmly as she pitches them on letting her go.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026

They also require the world to shower prizes on them for their bumbling, second-rate work.

From Salon • Jan. 14, 2026

So I read him unchallenging things, like the misadventures of the bumbling Mullah Nasruddin and his donkey.

From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini