bungles; bungled; bungling
: to make mistakes in doing (something) : to not do (something) well or successfully
The police bungled [=botched] the investigation and the crime was never solved.
The government bungled badly in planning the campaign.
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“Bungle.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/bungle. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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