In a bungling, clumsy, or inept manner; moving or acting without grace or skill; awkwardly done.
From 'bungle' (to perform clumsily) plus adverbial suffix '-ly', creating an adverb describing clumsy action; 'bungle' likely derives from Scandinavian 'bung' (to beat or thump).
The word 'bungle' entered English from Scandinavian languages where it meant hitting or pounding—so 'bungerly' technically means doing things in a way that's as graceful as being hit!
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