Pronunciation: /ˈbʌŋɡəl/

Definitions of bungle

noun A mistake or failure typically caused by incompetence or carelessness

Example Sentences

A1 She made a bungle in her presentation by forgetting to include important information.

A2 The bungle in the recipe caused the cake to turn out poorly.

B1 The politician's bungle during the debate cost him the election.

B2 The company's bungle in marketing led to a decrease in sales.

C1 The bungle in the construction plans resulted in a costly delay.

C2 Despite his reputation for perfection, the chef made a bungle in the preparation of the dish.

verb To carry out a task clumsily or incompetently, leading to a mistake or failure

Example Sentences

A1 She bungled the recipe and ended up burning the dinner.

A2 He bungled his presentation by forgetting to include important information.

B1 The new employee bungled the task, causing delays in the project.

B2 The politician bungled the interview, leading to a decrease in public support.

C1 The CEO's decision to bungle the merger negotiations resulted in financial losses for the company.

C2 Despite his experience, the pilot bungled the landing, causing panic among the passengers.

Examples of bungle in a Sentence

formal The new employee managed to bungle the presentation by forgetting key points.

informal I always seem to bungle things up when I'm in a rush.

slang Don't bungle this opportunity, it's a once in a lifetime chance.

figurative His attempt to cover up the mistake only served to bungle things further.

Grammatical Forms of bungle

past tense

bungled

plural

bungles

comparative

more bungling

superlative

most bungling

present tense

bungle

future tense

will bungle

perfect tense

have bungled

continuous tense

is bungling

singular

bungle

positive degree

bungle

infinitive

to bungle

gerund

bungling

participle

bungled

Origin and Evolution of bungle

First Known Use: 1530 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'bungle' originated from the Middle English word 'boungen' which means to work ineffectively or clumsily.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'bungle' has retained its meaning of doing something clumsily or incompetently, but it has also taken on connotations of making mistakes or causing errors due to incompetence.