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blunder

[ bluhn-der ]

noun

  1. a gross, stupid, or careless mistake:

    That's your second blunder this morning.

    Synonyms: error



verb (used without object)

  1. to move or act blindly, stupidly, or without direction or steady guidance:

    Without my glasses I blundered into the wrong room.

  2. to make a gross or stupid mistake, especially through carelessness or mental confusion:

    Just pray that he doesn't blunder again and get the names wrong.

verb (used with object)

  1. to bungle; botch:

    Several of the accounts were blundered by that new assistant.

  2. to utter thoughtlessly; blurt out:

    He blundered his surprise at their winning the award.

blunder

/ ˈblʌndə /

noun

  1. a stupid or clumsy mistake
  2. a foolish tactless remark
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. to make stupid or clumsy mistakes
  2. to make foolish tactless remarks
  3. often foll byabout, into, etc to act clumsily; stumble

    he blundered into a situation he knew nothing about

  4. tr to mismanage; botch
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈblunderer, noun
  • ˈblundering, nounadjective
  • ˈblunderingly, adverb
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Other Words From

  • blunder·er noun
  • blunder·ing·ly adverb
  • non·blunder·ing adjective noun
  • non·blunder·ing·ly adverb
  • outblunder verb (used with object)
  • super·blunder noun
  • un·blunder·ing adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of blunder1

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English blunderen, blondren (verb), from Old Norse blunda “to shut one's eyes, nap”; compare Norwegian dialect blundra
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Word History and Origins

Origin of blunder1

C14: of Scandinavian origin; compare Old Norse blunda to close one's eyes, Norwegian dialect blundra ; see blind
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Synonym Study

See mistake.
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Example Sentences

In his statement on Wednesday, he called the Harris campaign's continued support of Israel a blunder.

From Salon

It follows several reports of MP blunders in Westminster, as the 335 newly elected MPs get to grips with the historic rules of the Chamber.

From BBC

I still anticipate letters from some fans, “Oh, Roberts, he makes lots of blunders, the Dodgers were so good they won despite him.”

But then, he suddenly stopped, committing what became a game-changing mental blunder.

And the reason why is best illustrated by the Operation Pathway catastrophe blunder of 2009.

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