The outfielder flubbed the catch when the baseball flew past him.
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fumble -
An act of using the hands clumsily while doing or handling something
Owen made a major fumble on his date when he knocked over his glass of wine.
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fumble -
Use the hands clumsily while doing or handling something
The football player fumbled the ball, so the opposing players tried to grab it.
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disconcerting -
Making someone feel uncertain, uncomfortable or worried
Linda had a disconcerting habit of speaking before thinking about what she should say.
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Humbling -
Causing someone to feel less important or proud, often by emphasizing their limitations.
Receiving so much help from strangers during hard times was a humbling experience.
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fluke -
Unlikely chance occurrence, especially a surprising piece of luck
Since he was the worst player on his baseball team, Taylor knew the home run he had just hit was a fluke.
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Inadvertent -
Not deliberately planned or intended.
She made an inadvertent mistake by sending the email to the wrong person.
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bobble -
To lose one's grip (on a ball)
The wide receiver bobbled the ball and was unable to complete the play.
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gaffe -
An unintentional act or remark causing embarrassment to its originator; a blunder
When the politician made a huge gaffe at the debate, he realized he was going to lose the election.
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squander -
Waste (something, especially money or time) in a reckless and foolish manner
Many lottery winners end up squandering their fortune and returning to their life of poverty.
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backfire -
When a plan fails, and it has the opposite result of what was intended.
The politician tried to hide his assets, in order to appear like a common man. But his plan backfired when they were revealed, and people saw that he was a liar.
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aberration -
A departure from what is normal, usual, or expected.
The principal let Johnny go without any punishment, because his outburst had been an aberration from his usual good behavior.
