bungled (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈbʌŋ.ɡ(ə)l/
Definition
bungle means a botched or incompetently handled situation. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.
Examples
The article uses bungle to mean a botched or incompetently handled situation.
The teacher asked students to find bungle in the reading.
Check the words around bungle to choose the right meaning.
How to Use bungled
- a/the bungle (noun pattern)
- Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a bungle."
- bungle in context (usage pattern)
- Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked bungle in context before translating it."
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