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- \ˈfəm-bəl\
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- US Pronunciation
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- \ˈfəm-bəl\
Definition of fumblingly word
- noun fumblingly In a fumbling manner. 1
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Parts of speech for Fumblingly
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
fumblingly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
fumblingly usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for fumblingly
adverb fumblingly
- clumsily — awkward in movement or action; without skill or grace: He is very clumsy and is always breaking things.
- stiffly — rigid or firm; difficult or impossible to bend or flex: a stiff collar.
- bungle — If you bungle something, you fail to do it properly, because you make mistakes or are clumsy.
- carelessly — If someone does something carelessly, they do it without much thought or effort.
- gawkiness — awkward; ungainly; clumsy.
Antonyms for fumblingly
adverb fumblingly
- adroitly — expert or nimble in the use of the hands or body.
- gracefully — characterized by elegance or beauty of form, manner, movement, or speech; elegant: a graceful dancer; a graceful reply.
- skillfully — having or exercising skill: a skillful juggler.
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Matching words
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- Words starting with fumblingly
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