ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Fumbling

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Fumbling is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of fumble.

Meaning

present participle and gerund of fumble.

More Meanings

  1. An instance of clumsiness, especially of the hands or fingers.

Example Sentences

From the beginning her mini-campaign, with its many missteps and fumblings, seem mired in confusion.

Word Forms

Synonyms for fumbling

Depending on context, synonyms include incompetent, clumsy, unskilled, bungling.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include bungling, clumsy, incompetent, unskilled, fumblingness, bumbling.

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