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Blundering
(gcide) | Blundering \Blun"der*ing\, a.
Characterized by blunders.
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Blundering
(gcide) | Blunder \Blun"der\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Blundered; p. pr. &
vb. n. Blundering.] [OE. blunderen, blondren, to stir,
confuse, blunder; perh. allied to blend to mix, to confound
by mixture.]
1. To make a gross error or mistake; as, to blunder in
writing or preparing a medical prescription. --Swift.
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2. To move in an awkward, clumsy manner; to flounder and
stumble.
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I was never distinguished for address, and have
often even blundered in making my bow. --Goldsmith.
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Yet knows not how to find the uncertain place,
And blunders on, and staggers every pace. --Dryden.
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To blunder on.
(a) To continue blundering.
(b) To find or reach as if by an accident involving more
or less stupidity, -- applied to something desirable;
as, to blunder on a useful discovery.
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Blunderingly
(gcide) | Blunderingly \Blun"der*ing*ly\, adv.
In a blundering manner.
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