Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Prone to bungle; clumsy: as, “this bungling wretch,”
- Characterized by clumsiness; botched.
- Synonyms Ungainly, Uncouth, etc. See
awkward .
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Unskillful; awkward; clumsy.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective
incompetent orinept - noun An act or acts of
incompetence orineptitude . - verb Present participle of
bungle .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective showing lack of skill or aptitude
- adjective lacking physical movement skills, especially with the hands
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To assume simple bureaucratic bungling is simply simple-minded.
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To assume simple bureaucratic bungling is simply simple-minded.
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To assume simple bureaucratic bungling is simply simple-minded.
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To assume simple bureaucratic bungling is simply simple-minded.
Balkinization 2007
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To assume simple bureaucratic bungling is simply simple-minded.
Balkinization 2007
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To assume simple bureaucratic bungling is simply simple-minded.
Balkinization 2007
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To assume simple bureaucratic bungling is simply simple-minded.
Balkinization 2007
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To assume simple bureaucratic bungling is simply simple-minded.
Balkinization 2007
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To assume simple bureaucratic bungling is simply simple-minded.
Balkinization 2007
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To assume simple bureaucratic bungling is simply simple-minded.
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