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stumble vs blunder

blunder vs stumble

stumble and blunder both are nouns.

stumble and blunder both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
stumble Yes No Yes No
blunder Yes No Yes No
As nouns, blunder is a hypernym of stumble; that is, blunder is a word with a broader meaning than stumble:
  • stumble: an unintentional but embarrassing blunder
  • blunder: an embarrassing mistake
Other hypernyms of stumble include bloomer, blooper, boner, boo-boo, botch, bungle, flub, foul-up, fuckup, pratfall.
stumble (noun) blunder (noun)
an unsteady uneven gait an embarrassing mistake
an unintentional but embarrassing blunder
stumble (verb) blunder (verb)
make an error utter impulsively
miss a step and fall or nearly fall make one's way clumsily or blindly
walk unsteadily, tripping repeatedly commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
encounter by chance
Difference between stumble and blunder

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