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bungling

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of bungling

showing or marked by a lack of skill and tact (as in dealing with a situation)

a bungling attempt to relieve the tension in the room

Synonyms of bungling

awkward, botched, clumsy, fumbled, inept, inexpert, maladroit

Words Related to bungling

amateur, amateurish, crude, green, incompetent, ineffectual, inefficient, inexperienced, unpolished, unprofessional, unskilled, unskillful

careless, sloppy, tacky, tactless, undiplomatic

ill-advised, ineffective, ineffectual, misdirected, misguided

Near Antonyms of bungling

able, accomplished, adept, capable, clever, competent, consummate, crackerjack, expert, masterful, masterly, polished, professional, proficient, skilled, skillful, talented

diplomatic, easy, effortless, gracious, smooth, tactful

Antonyms of bungling

adroit, deft, dexterous (also dextrous), facile

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