— bungler , n. — bunglingly , adv.
/bung"geuhl/ , v. , bungled, bungling , n.
v.t.
1. to do clumsily and awkwardly; botch: He bungled the job.
v.i.
2. to perform or work clumsily or inadequately: He is a fool who bungles consistently.
n.
3. a bungling performance.
4. that which has been done clumsily or inadequately.
[ 1520-30; of uncert. orig. ]
Syn. 1. mismanage, muddle, spoil, ruin; foul up.