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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a bungling" is grammatically correct and is often used in written English
It is primarily used as an adjective to describe someone or something that is clumsy, awkward, or inept in their actions or decisions. Example: The new employee was a bungling mess, constantly making mistakes and causing delays in the project. In this sentence, "a bungling mess" describes the employee's incompetence and lack of skill. Here, "bungling" acts as an adjective modifying the noun "mess." Another example: The politician's attempt at reassuring the public was a bungling disaster, further damaging their already tarnished reputation. In this sentence, "a bungling disaster" describes the politician's clumsy and ineffective attempt at reassuring the public. Here, "bungling" functions as an adjective modifying the noun "disaster."
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A — Bungling leadership.
He's a bungling or evil or bad god.
He was in revolt against a bungling management.
The use of the term was a bungling mistake to start with.
"Olivier plays a bungling Nazi dentist in a role that was first offered to Jerry Lewis.
Stripped of his professional role, Ian is as articulate as a bungling, confused, unengaged boyfriend can be.
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Quite a bungle looming over the horizon.
Translated from Italian, it means a bungled Negroni.
A bungled privatisation has messed up commercial farming.
Instead this case was about a bungled shopping trip.
So is a bungled talking point worthy of Pinocchios?
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