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