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blunder

/ˈblʌn.də(ɹ)/
noun
  1. A clumsy or embarrassing mistake.

  2. A very bad move, usually caused by some tactical oversight.

Synonymsblooper, boo-boo, error, faux pas, flub, fluff
verb
  1. To make a clumsy or stupid mistake.

    "to blunder in preparing a medical prescription"

  2. To move blindly or clumsily.

  3. To cause to make a mistake.

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