Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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blunder | Yes | No | Yes | No |
stumble | Yes | No | Yes | No |
blunder (noun) | stumble (noun) |
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an embarrassing mistake | an unsteady uneven gait |
an unintentional but embarrassing blunder |
blunder (verb) | stumble (verb) |
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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 |