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blundering

/ˈblʌn.dɚ.ɪŋ/
blun · der · ing
Adverb:blunderingly
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Plural:blunderings
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• adjective

1

Making or characterized by careless, stupid, or clumsy mistakes; inept.

Example

"The committee criticized the blundering response to the financial crisis."

2

Moving clumsily, unsteadily, or blindly, as if stumbling around.

Example

"He made a blundering attempt to cross the dark room without knocking over the chairs."

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• noun

1

The act of making clumsy, careless, or foolish mistakes.

Example

"Years of administrative blundering eventually led to the company's downfall."

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• Rhymes for blundering

• Nearby Words

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blunderbuss
blunderer
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blunt
blunt-headed tree snake
blunthead cichlid

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the Middle English verb 'blundren', likely of Scandinavian origin and related to the Old Norse 'blunda', meaning to shut one's eyes or move about blindly.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Blundering. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/blundering
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