Definitions
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective performed poorly or inadequately.
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- verb Simple past tense and past participle of
bungle .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective spoiled through incompetence or clumsiness
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Examples
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O'Brien, whose group favors a female priesthood, said that while he understood the technical distinction of different types of Church crimes, putting the two together was another example of what he called bungled communications.
Reuters: Top News 2010
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If it fails, the Democrats will be seen as having broken their promises and/or having once again bungled an opportunity to fix the health care mess, and we could again be stuck with the Republicans for years.
Sebelius: There will be competition with private insurers 2009
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In light of what can only be described as a bungled attempt at controlling the story by Koch -- as cited in the TPM posts -- I'm still hopeful I'll receive their answer, and, if received, will update my post accordingly.
Koch Industries' Unsolicited Emails: More Questions Than Answers Janet Ritz 2010
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In light of what can only be described as a bungled attempt at controlling the story by Koch -- as cited in the TPM posts -- I'm still hopeful I'll receive their answer, and, if received, will update my post accordingly.
Janet Ritz: Koch Industries' Unsolicited Emails: More Questions Than Answers 2010
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CNN's Jill Dougherty reports that Pelosi is being slammed over what critics call a bungled effort at diplomacy.
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According to his spokesman, the PM's last Cabinet meeting was a jovial affair, with Brown recalling his bungled attempts to woo Sarah.
Home | Mail Online 2010
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Praising naval commandos for an operation that Israeli military affairs commentators have described as bungled, Barak said at the marines 'base near the port of Haifa that they had carried out their mission under difficult circumstances.
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Praising naval commandos for an operation that Israeli military affairs commentators have described as bungled, Mr. Barak said at the marines 'base near the port of Haifa that they had carried out their mission under difficult circumstances.
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American student Amanda Knox and her former Italian boyfriend went on trial in Italy on Friday for the murder of a fellow British student killed in what prosecutors are calling a bungled sex game.
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Knox and her former Italian boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito are on trial in Italy on Friday for the murder of Kercher, who was killed in what prosecutors are calling a bungled sex game.
ABC News: ABCNews 2009
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