bumbling adjective 1noun 1forms 3 adjective1 •Acting in a confused or ineffectual way; incompetent or inept; showing little or no skill.The purpose of sharing these accounts – particularly during Women’s History Month – is to show that women, like men, can grow from bumbling neophytes to competent leaders. — 2019 noun1 •The act of one who bumbles; a mistake or error, especially through clumsiness. formsbumblings · more bumbling · most bumbling