1. characterized by clumsiness or incompetence; done badly or carelessly

1. the act of doing something badly or carelessly; incompetent performance

Examples

• The bungling mechanic made the car problem worse.
• His bungling attempt at cooking resulted in a burnt dinner.
• The project failed due to bungling management.
• She criticized the bungling of the rescue operation.
• The bungling thief left fingerprints everywhere.
• Their bungling cost the company thousands of dollars.