Pronunciation: /ˈbʌŋɡəl/
noun A mistake or failure typically caused by incompetence or carelessness
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
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.
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.
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