I. adjective
Etymology: from present participle of bungle (I)
: unskillful , awkward , clumsy
a bungling workman
bungling diplomacy — Stuart Portner
• bun·gling·ly adverb
II. noun
( -s )
Etymology: from gerund of bungle (I)
: unskillful or clumsy handling, acting, or performing : mishandling
a piece of bungling due to hot heads — H.J.Laski