Fumbling (Adjective)
Meaning
Showing lack of skill or aptitude; "a bungling workman"; "did a clumsy job"; "his fumbling attempt to put up a shelf".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The fumbling new employee struggled to complete even the simplest tasks on his first day.
- Her fumbling attempt to cook a simple meal ended in a kitchen disaster.
- The fumbling quarterback threw three interceptions in the first quarter of the game.
- The fumbling repairman managed to break the appliance further while trying to fix it.
- The fumbling student's presentation was marred by mistakes and awkward pauses.