muddler
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8.2
- noun
- /ˈmʌd.lər/
- Offensive
:
inepto
- Except that you're a terrible muddler of dates.
Examples
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The project was doomed from the start because of the muddler in charge who could never make a clear decision.
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It does not take a long time to figure out who is going to be the muddler and who is going to be the muddlee.
Academic text (2001) -
He was a twisted muddler, but not yet down there on the spoilbank of the broken.
Fiction book (1997) -
His reputation as a muddler was solidified after he mixed up the meeting times and locations.
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We all knew she was a muddler; she often made simple tasks far more complicated than they needed to be.
Synonyms
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7.9
A person who is not good at a sport or other activity
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9.9
A person who behaves in a silly or stupid way
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9.1
A person who often does foolish things or makes simple mistakes
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8.4
A rude word for someone who is not smart
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8.3
A person who often makes mistakes and seems clumsy
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9.9
A person who is often clumsy and makes mistakes
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7.8
A person who often makes mistakes because they lack skill
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9.2
A person who does a job badly because they are not skilled
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7.8
A person who often makes serious mistakes because they are careless
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7.5
A person who often makes mistakes because they lack skill
A person who does work in a careless or clumsy way
Antonyms
How Inept
- Offensive
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8.2
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7.8
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word muddler comes from the verb muddle which means 'to make a mess' or 'to mix up', plus the ending -er meaning 'one who'. So a muddler is someone who 'mixes things up' or makes a situation messy and confused.