BUNGLED Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

bungled

verb

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past tense of bungle

as in fumbled

to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way bungled the job the first time she tried to do it

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Recent Examples of bungled The accusation is that the administration bungled by not believing that Iran would follow through on its threats. —

Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026 But both episodes will go down in state history as poorly handled, bungled beyond all understanding, the two shoves on our back that sent us spiraling out of control. —

Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 7 Mar. 2026 Compare that to how Bondi prostituted the Justice Department to a vengeful president and bungled the entire Epstein matter. —

Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2026 Andrew Cunanan, and Beanie Feldstein’s wide-eyed Monica Lewinsky, a performance that might have achieved icon status had Disney not bungled the FX on Hulu rollout. —

Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 12 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bungled

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As print and television media fumbled their way online, Gawker used the internet to pull back the curtain on celebrity, mainstream media, politics and creeping commercialism.

— Frank DiGiacomo, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026
In its bid to get out in front of the FCC’s inquiry, however, the NFL may have fumbled its advantage over CBS.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 1 May 2026