Clumsiness

2 words in this vocabulary list

noun a person who is clumsy or inept at a particular task

  • The bungler's incompetence led to a series of costly mistakes in the project.
  • That bungler messed up the whole job.
  • Don't hire that bungler, he'll just make a mess of things.
  • She was a bungler when it came to relationships, always managing to ruin them somehow.

adverb In a clumsy or unskilled manner

  • The new employee ineptly handled the project, causing delays.
  • He ineptly tried to fix the sink but only made it worse.
  • She ineptly tried to play the guitar and ended up sounding terrible.
  • His speech was ineptly delivered, lacking any passion or conviction.