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fumblingly

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • \ˈfəm-bəl\
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • \ˈfəm-bəl\

Definition of fumblingly word

  • noun fumblingly In a fumbling manner. 1

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Parts of speech for Fumblingly

noun
adjective
verb
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".

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Synonyms 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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