Blunder Upon

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /ˈblʌndər əˈpɒn/

Definitions of blunder upon

noun a mistake or error

Example Sentences

A1 I blundered upon a hidden treasure while exploring the forest.

A2 She blundered upon the answer to the riddle by accident.

B1 The detective blundered upon a crucial piece of evidence that solved the case.

B2 The archaeologist blundered upon a rare artifact during the excavation.

C1 The scientist blundered upon a groundbreaking discovery that changed the course of research.

C2 The explorer blundered upon an uncharted island during his expedition.

preposition to come upon or discover by chance

Example Sentences

A1 I blundered upon the hidden treasure while exploring the forest.

A2 She blundered upon the answer to the riddle by accident.

B1 The detective blundered upon a crucial piece of evidence during the investigation.

B2 After hours of searching, they finally blundered upon the missing key.

C1 The scientist blundered upon a groundbreaking discovery that changed the course of research.

C2 The author blundered upon a unique writing style that captivated readers worldwide.

Examples of blunder upon in a Sentence

formal While exploring the forest, we happened to blunder upon a hidden waterfall.

informal I can't believe we blundered upon that cool new restaurant last night.

slang We totally blundered upon some free concert tickets for tonight.

figurative Sometimes in life, we blunder upon unexpected opportunities that lead to great things.

Grammatical Forms of blunder upon

past tense

blundered upon

plural

blunder upon

comparative

more blundered upon

superlative

most blundered upon

present tense

blunder upon

future tense

will blunder upon

perfect tense

have blundered upon

continuous tense

blundering upon

singular

blunders upon

positive degree

blunder upon

infinitive

to blunder upon

gerund

blundering upon

participle

blundered upon

Origin and Evolution of blunder upon

First Known Use: 1300 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'blunder upon' originated from Middle English, influenced by Old Norse and Middle Low German.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe stumbling upon something by accident, the meaning of 'blunder upon' has evolved to also include discovering or encountering something unexpectedly or by chance.