fumbling

CEFRC1

/fˈʌmbəlɪŋ/

verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    Handling something awkwardly or without skill.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

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

Examples

  • After a bit of fumbling, I found the right key.

  • Stop fumbling around with the car keys and open the door.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meaning

  1. present participle and gerund of fumble

More examples

In context

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

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

He was blank with the papers, carelessly making many errors.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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