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Definition of bungler

bungler

/ˈbʌŋ.ɡlɚ/
bun · gler
Plural:bunglers
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Adjective:bungling
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bungler Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A person who habitually makes mistakes or handles tasks clumsily and incompetently.

Example

"The heist failed almost immediately because the getaway driver was an absolute bungler."

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• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Derived in the 16th century as an agent noun from the verb 'bungle', which is likely of Scandinavian imitative origin (compare Swedish dialectal 'bangla', meaning to work ineffectually).

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