adj
bungled
Bungled (adj) means Badly handled or ruined through incompetence. Example: “The bungled robbery ended with the getaway car breaking down.”
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Badly handled or ruined through incompetence.
"The bungled robbery ended with the getaway car breaking down."
How to use bungled
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBotched or ruined by incompetence.
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- Comparative
- more bungled
- Superlative
- most bungled
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What does “bungled” mean?
The word “bungled” means badly handled or ruined through incompetence. In plain terms, botched or ruined by incompetence.
How do you use “bungled” in a sentence?
Here is “bungled” used in a sentence: “The bungled robbery ended with the getaway car breaking down.”
What part of speech is “bungled”?
“Bungled” is an adjective.
What is the meaning of bungled?
"bungled" (adj) means badly handled or ruined through incompetence.