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TAKE THE QUIZSynonyms of screwup
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as in mistake
an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy
clearly, there's been some sort of screwup about what time we were supposed to meet
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as in blunderer
someone who bungles an effort
don't ask the office screwup to arrange the holiday party
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as in to slip up
to make a mistake
we all screw up from time to time, so don't sweat it
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as in to fumble
to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way
you've totally screwed up the spreadsheet
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“Screwup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/screwup. Accessed 31 Mar. 2023.
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