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blunder vs stumble

stumble vs blunder

blunder and stumble both are nouns.

blunder and stumble both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
blunder Yes No Yes No
stumble Yes No Yes No
As nouns, stumble is a hyponym of blunder; that is, stumble is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than blunder:
  • blunder: an embarrassing mistake
  • stumble: an unintentional but embarrassing blunder
blunder (noun) stumble (noun)
an embarrassing mistake an unsteady uneven gait
an unintentional but embarrassing blunder
blunder (verb) stumble (verb)
utter impulsively make an error
make one's way clumsily or blindly miss a step and fall or nearly fall
commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake walk unsteadily, tripping repeatedly
encounter by chance
Difference between blunder and stumble

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