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   Blun·der

   /ˈbləndər/

   

   noun

   • 1. a stupid or careless mistake: "she stopped, finally aware of the terrible blunder she had made"

   verb

   • 1. make a stupid or careless mistake; act or speak clumsily: "the mayor and the City Council have blundered in an ill-advised campaign" Similar make a mistakebe mistakenerrbe in errormisjudgemiscalculatebungletrip upbe wrongget something wrongbe wide of the markinformal:slip upscrew upblow itfoul upgoofput one's foot in itmake a boo-boovulgar slang:fuck upbugger updrop a brickboob
   • ▪ move clumsily or as if unable to see: "we were blundering around in the darkness" Similar stumblelurchstaggerfalterfloundermuddlestrugglefumblegrope

   Word Origin Middle English: probably of Scandinavian origin and related to blind.

   Derivatives

   • 1. blunderer noun

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   What does blundered mean?

   • 1. a gross, stupid, or careless mistake. 2. to move or act clumsily, stupidly, or seemingly without guidance: We blundered into the wrong room. 3. to make a mistake, esp. through carelessness, stupidity, or confusion. 4. to bungle; botch. 5. to utter thoughtlessly; blurt out.

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   What does it mean if you blunder into a dangerous situation?

   • If you blunder into a dangerous or difficult situation, you get involved in it by mistake. People wanted to know how they had blundered into war, and how to avoid it in future. [VERB + into] If you blunder somewhere, you move there in a clumsy and careless way. He had blundered into the table, upsetting the flowers. [VERB preposition/adverb]

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   Is a blunder an embarrassing mistake?

   • A blunder is an embarrassing mistake. Accidentally called your new boyfriend by your old boyfriend's name? Ouch. That's a blunder you don't want to repeat. Has an embarrassing mistake ever made you feel like you’re stumbling around with your eyes closed?

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   What is the difference between blunder and mistake?

   • mistake implies misconception or inadvertence and usually expresses less criticism than error. blunder regularly imputes stupidity or ignorance as a cause and connotes some degree of blame. slip stresses inadvertence or accident and applies especially to trivial but embarrassing mistakes.

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   A blunder is a gross error or mistake resulting usually from stupidity, ignorance, or carelessness. Learn the synonyms, antonyms, examples, and history of this word from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   A blunder is a serious mistake, usually caused by not taking care or thinking. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, see synonyms and related words, and listen to the pronunciation.

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   a gross, stupid, or careless mistake: That's your second blunder this morning. Synonyms: error. verb (used without object) to move or act blindly, stupidly, or without direction or steady guidance: Without my glasses I blundered into the wrong room. to make a gross or stupid mistake, especially through carelessness or mental confusion:

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   Definitions of blunder. noun. an embarrassing mistake. synonyms: bloomer, blooper, boo-boo, botch, bungle, flub, foul-up, pratfall. see more. verb. commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake. “I blundered during the job interview”. synonyms: boob, drop the ball, goof, sin.

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   A blunder is a stupid or clumsy mistake, or a foolish remark. Find out the origin, usage, and examples of the word blunder, and its synonyms and translations in Spanish.

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   May 13, 2016 · A blunder is a stupid or careless mistake, or a foolish or tactless remark. Learn how to use the word blunder in different contexts, with synonyms and examples from Collins English Dictionary.

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    A blunder is a serious and often stupid mistake, or to make such a mistake. Learn how to use the word blunder in sentences and see translations in different languages.