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Floundering

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

Definition

Floundering is the act of struggling or making clumsy attempts to do something.

Synonyms & similar words

flounder stagger struggling faltering fumbling stumbling flailing battling sputtering wrestling striving tussling failing wobbling staggering hesitating flapping blundering faltering failing straggling flickering

Example sentences

  1. The puppy was floundering in the deep snow.
  2. I could see him floundering to find the right words.
  3. She was floundering in her attempts to solve the math problem.
  4. The company is floundering due to poor management.
  5. He is floundering in his new job.

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  • Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.
  • The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.
  • The only way to do great work is to love what you do.

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