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bumbling Definition and Meaning in English (bumbling definition)

adjective
Synonyms:clumsyawkwardinept
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Bumbling definition: Acting in a clumsy and ineffective way, often making foolish mistakes due to awkwardness.

Definitions of Bumbling

  1. 1adjective

    Acting in a clumsy and ineffective way, often making foolish mistakes due to awkwardness.

Example Sentences

casual

“The bumbling detective always seemed to trip over his own feet.”

casual

“His bumbling attempts at cooking resulted in a burnt meal.”

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Inflected Word Forms

infinitivebumble
third person singularbumbles
past tensebumbled
agent nounbumbler

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Bumbling definition: Acting in a clumsy and ineffective way, often making foolish mistakes due to awkwardness.
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'Bumbling' translates to 'bumbling' in English. Bumbling definition: Acting in a clumsy and ineffective way, often making foolish mistakes due to awkwardness.
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