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Floundering definition: struggling, especially clumsily or helplessly. See examples of FLOUNDERING used in a sentence.
verb (used without object) to struggle with stumbling or plunging movements (usually followed by about, along, on, through, etc.): He saw the child floundering about in the water. to struggle clumsily or helplessly: He floundered helplessly on the first day of his new job. Synonyms: muddle, waver, falter. to be in imminent danger of failure:
to experience great difficulties or be completely unable to decide what to do or say next: He lost the next page of his speech and floundered around for a few seconds. Although his business was a success, his marriage was floundering. Richardson resigned as chairman, leaving the company floundering.
1. to struggle; to move with difficulty, as in mud. 2. to behave awkwardly; make mistakes. n. the act of floundering. [C16: probably a blend of founder 2 + blunder; perhaps influenced by flounder 2] Usage: Flounder is sometimes wrongly used where founder is meant: the project foundered (not floundered) because of a lack of funds. flounder.
[intransitive] to have a lot of problems and to be in danger of failing completely. At that time the industry was floundering. The new democracy there continues to flounder. Topics Difficulty and failure c2. [intransitive] + adv./prep. to struggle to move or get somewhere in water, mud, etc.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English floun‧der1 /ˈflaʊndə $ -ər/ verb [ intransitive] 1 to not know what to say or do because you feel confused or upset I found myself floundering as I tried to answer her questions.
6 days ago · 5 meanings: 1. to struggle; to move with difficulty, as in mud 2. to behave awkwardly; make mistakes 3. the act of floundering.... Click for more definitions.
