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- Dictionaryblundering/ˈblʌnd(ə)rɪŋ/
adjective
- 1. making or characterized by stupid or careless mistakes; clumsy: "my blundering attempts at parenting"
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BLUNDERING definition: 1. often making serious mistakes, usually because of not taking care: 2. the act of making serious…. Learn more.
The meaning of BLUNDERING is characterized by or prone to foolish or careless errors. How to use blundering in a sentence.
a serious mistake, usually caused by not taking care or thinking: He said that the tax was a major political blunder. I made a blunder by getting his name wrong. Synonyms. foul-up UK informal. pratfall. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. a mistake. mistake It was just a silly mistake - no need to apologize.
: to make a mistake through stupidity, ignorance, or carelessness. blundered by not acting sooner. transitive verb. 1. : to utter stupidly, confusedly, or thoughtlessly. blundered an apology. 2. : to make a stupid, careless, or thoughtless mistake in. … blundering matters through ignorance … Rafael Sabatini. blunderer. ˈblən-dər-ər. noun.
1. To make a mistake in; botch: would-be thieves blundering a break-in. 2. To utter (something) stupidly or thoughtlessly. [From Middle English blunderen, to go blindly, perhaps from Old Swedish blundra, have one's eyes closed, from Old Norse blunda .] blun′der·er n. blun′der·ing·ly adv.
to move or act blindly, stupidly, or without direction or steady guidance: Without my glasses I blundered into the wrong room. to make a gross or stupid mistake, esp. through carelessness or mental confusion: Just pray that he doesn't blunder again and get the names wrong. v.t. to bungle;
to move or act blindly, stupidly, or without direction or steady guidance: Without my glasses I blundered into the wrong room. to make a gross or stupid mistake, especially through carelessness or mental confusion: Just pray that he doesn't blunder again and get the names wrong.
Definitions of blunder. noun. an embarrassing mistake. synonyms: bloomer, blooper, boo-boo, botch, bungle, flub, foul-up, pratfall. see more. verb. commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake. “I blundered during the job interview”. synonyms: boob, drop the ball, goof, sin.
1. countable noun. A blunder is a stupid or careless mistake. I think he made a tactical blunder by announcing it so far ahead of time. Synonyms: mistake, slip, fault, error More Synonyms of blunder. 2. intransitive verb. If you blunder, you make a stupid or careless mistake. No doubt I had blundered again.
Definition of blunder verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
