noun

floundering

noun

The act of struggling clumsily or being confused.

"His floundering in the interview cost him the job."

How to Use Floundering

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishClumsy, confused struggling.

Common pairings

visible floundering floundering attempts

flounderings plural

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His _____ in the interview cost him the job.

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