bungling
Example Sentences
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I’m calling my shot: This will be the year that the Three Lions, the bungling, deadbeat clown show of international soccer, finally do it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
The Lions completed a historic comeback, with a little help from a bungling David Campese.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2025
Funneled into the framework of a prom slasher, the bungling of "Fear Street: Prom Queen" feels downright pernicious.
From Salon ● May 24, 2025
She also faced accusations of bungling the city’s finances, contributing to a dire budget shortfall this fiscal year that will almost certainly require sweeping cuts across government departments.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 16, 2025
“Me? What are you doing? Skulking around in the wee hours, bungling the staircase so as not to be heard.”
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
