Synonyms for
Bumbling
Definition
The word 'bumbling' means to move or act clumsily and without coordination.
Synonyms & similar words
bollocksup
heavyhanded
fluff
bobble
stutter
bollocks
lefthanded
blow
bollix
botchup
spoil
handless
muckup
botch
bungling
stumble
screwup
messup
louseup
falter
bumble
ballup
stammer
foulup
fumble
clumsy
awkward
inept
bungling
fumbling
ungainly
inefficient
uncertain
cloddish
blundering
awkward
clumsy
clumsy-footed
cumbersome
ham-fisted
heavy-handed
inept
labored
maladroit
uncoordinated
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Example sentences
- I saw a bumbling clown at the circus.
- The bumbling waiter dropped the tray of glasses.
- The bumbling detective stumbled upon a clue.
- My uncle is a bumbling driver, always getting lost.
- She is a bumbling speaker, often losing her train of thought.
Quotes
"The bumbling fool is the one who tries." - Paulo Coelho
"Bumbling is the art of making mistakes gracefully." - Margot Fonteyn
"I'm a bumbling beginner in the world of fashion." - Rita Ora