Main Entry:

¹blun·der

Pronunciation:

\ˈblən-dər\

Function:

verb

Inflected Form(s):

blun·dered; blun·der·ing \-d(ə-)riŋ\

Etymology:

Middle English blundren, probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse blunda to shut one's eyes, doze, Norwegian dialect blundra

Date:

14th century

intransitive verb 1 : to move unsteadily or confusedly 2 : to make a mistake through stupidity, ignorance, or carelessness transitive verb 1 : to utter stupidly, confusedly, or thoughtlessly 2 : to make a stupid, careless, or thoughtless mistake in

— blun·der·er \-dər-ər\ noun

— blun·der·ing·ly \-d(ə-)riŋ-lē\ adverb