adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb

1. 1
   In a bungling manner; clumsily.

   "what I doe, it is but bunglingly, and wants both polishing and beauty."

Synonyms

All synonyms

any old wayanyhowass backwardscarelesslyclumsilyhaphazardly

Example

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"what I doe, it is but bunglingly, and wants both polishing and beauty."

Etymology

From bungling + -ly.

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