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1
to go down from an upright position suddenly and involuntarily
- the bride stumbled on the altar steps and landed smack in the arms of the minister
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2
to proceed or act clumsily or ineffectually
- stumbled twice while she was reciting the "Gettysburg Address"
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3
to move heavily or clumsily
- the tipsy revelers left the path and wearily stumbled through the tangled undergrowth
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4
to make a mistake
- that network announcer rarely stumbles when he's on the air
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nounSynonyms & Antonyms of stumble (Entry 2 of 2)
1
an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy
- was his hurtful remark a regrettable stumble, or was it made with artful intention?
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“Stumble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stumble. Accessed 23 Oct. 2021.
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