Fumble
Fumble verb - To make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way.
Usage example: her assistant fumbled the party plans by getting the time wrong on the invitations
Mess and fumble are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Mess" instead the word "Fumble" as a noun or a verb.
Nearby Word: fumbling
How words are described
| major | major fumble | major mess |
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