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Blunder

Verb / ˈblʌndɜ: / Another word for blunder — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To make a careless or stupid mistake.

Synonyms & similar words

blurt goof ejaculate booboo pratfall botch boob blooper sin boner foulup fumble bloomer flub bungle blunderout blurtout fuckup droptheball error mistake slip-up gaffe flub oversight miscue blooper lapse misstep botch foul-up miscalculation misjudgment misinterpretation misreading misunderstanding blotch boo-boo

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Example sentences

  1. I made a blunder by forgetting my homework.
  2. He blundered and tripped on the sidewalk.
  3. She blundered by taking the wrong turn.
  4. The company blundered by not listening to their customers.
  5. The politician blundered during the debate.

Quotes

  • A blunder at the right moment is better than cleverness at the wrong time.
  • The greatest blunder in the history of British broadcasting.
  • The blunder is to think that you can control the course your life takes.

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