bungled

Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. messed up; clumsy
v. messed up (past tense of bungle)

Example Sentences

The detective bungled the investigation by mishandling key evidence.

The chef bungled the recipe and ended up with a tasteless dish.

The politician bungled his speech and offended many of his supporters.

The company bungled the product launch, leading to poor sales.

She bungled the presentation by forgetting important details.

The goalkeeper bungled the save and let the opposing team score.

The student bungled the exam by not studying enough.

The director bungled the casting process and ended up with a poorly suited lead actor.

The team bungled the game strategy and lost the match.

The surgeon bungled the operation, causing complications for the patient.

Real-world Examples

So this is clearly a massive intelligence bungle.

Source: NPR News September 2016 Collection

But many say the investigation has been bungled and authorities are arresting innocent people.

Source: NPR News October 2014 Compilation

Together, they have stifled debate, covered up bungles and made assumptions about risks that were too optimistic.

Source: The Economist - Comprehensive

And a bungling criminal is caught on tape in Spartanburg, South Carolina.

Source: CNN Listening Collection November 2012

Bungle away at it then, and bring it to me (turns to go).

Source: Moby-Dick

So this obviously sent the country into deep grief but also outrage since the rescue effort was largely considered bungled.

Source: NPR News April 2015 Compilation

It has lost him votes in Parliament (on Syria, humiliatingly and tragically) and seats in the next election (he bungled redistricting).

Source: The Economist - Comprehensive

I see your arm is still in a sling; that's because I bungled my work.

Source: The Gadfly (Original Version)

" You've bungled things in a dreadful way" !

Source: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: The Magic of Oz

But Hamas also gains, because the Palestinian Authority was so overconfident, it bungled the election.

Source: Fresh air

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