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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snafu -
A confused or chaotic state; a mess
A lack of funding led to the snafu of an incomplete bridge being built across the river.
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slip -
A small mistake or accident, often due to carelessness.
After he commented about her weight, he apologized for the slip of the tongue that he wished he hadn't said,
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inadvertent -
Not deliberately planned or intended.
He made an inadvertent mistake by sending the email to the wrong person.
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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.
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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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flunk -
To fail to reach the required standard in an examination, test, or course of study
Ron hid his school test from his mother because he didn't want her to know he had flunked it.
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liability -
Something that is likely to cause a problem.
Joe was going to choose Fred as his running mate, but then he realized that Fred's drinking problem would just make him a liability, so he chose someone else.
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overreach -
To go beyond what is proper, reasonable, or safe—especially in power or ambition; to stretch too far and fail as a result.
The company overreached by expanding too quickly and ended up in debt.
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mixup -
An error resulting from things being wrongly arranged or identified.
There was a mix-up at the airport, and my luggage went to the wrong city.
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squander -
To waste something, such as 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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erroneous -
Misleading or false in belief, statement, or action.
Relying on erroneous data can lead to poor decisions in business.
