bungled; bungling
ˈbəŋ-g(ə-)liŋ 
: to act or work clumsily and awkwardly
bungled badly in the campaign
bungle
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Examples of bungle in a Sentence
The government bungled badly in planning the campaign.
bungled the job the first time she tried to do it
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Rachel reconnects with Sam, her fellow bottom-feeder, and completely bungles the conversation.
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Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
The company drifted into crisis after bungling a transition to electric vehicles.
—Bloomberg, Orange County Register, 28 Oct. 2024
Attending a town hall sponsored by Univision in Las Vegas, Harris was asked about complaints that federal officials have bungled disaster recovery efforts.
—Will Weissert, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2024
The Nano, however, priced at just 100,000 rupees (about $1,200) and the culmination of Ratan Tata's dream to produce an affordable car for India's masses, was hurt by initial safety issues and bungled marketing.
—Reuters, NBC News, 10 Oct. 2024
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Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
The company drifted into crisis after bungling a transition to electric vehicles.
—Bloomberg, Orange County Register, 28 Oct. 2024
Attending a town hall sponsored by Univision in Las Vegas, Harris was asked about complaints that federal officials have bungled disaster recovery efforts.
—Will Weissert, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2024
The Nano, however, priced at just 100,000 rupees (about $1,200) and the culmination of Ratan Tata's dream to produce an affordable car for India's masses, was hurt by initial safety issues and bungled marketing.
—Reuters, NBC News, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Bungle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bungle. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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