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To move without the benefit of perfect vision
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Present participle for to physically struggle or flail around clumsily
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“The others watched him kick and flounder as he struggled up, then saw his feet disappear.”
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Present participle for to move or act clumsily, ineffectively, or with great difficulty
“I had to flounder through the entire experience on my own. You, on the other hand, have me, a teacher to guide you.”
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Present participle for to move ploddingly or with heavy steps
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“The nuns, tucking up their habits, were forced to flounder through the mud on foot.”
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Present participle for to fail to have the intended effect or result
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“At yet another point, it looked as though the talks would flounder on the question of citizenship certificates issued by other States.”
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Present participle for to face difficulties in a given task or environment
“Your students don't have to flounder against the tide of peer pressure by themselves.”
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Present participle for to have financial difficulties
“As current news reports attest, whole nations flounder in debt of untold trillions.”
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Present participle for to act or be mentally confused or dumbfounded
“Nevertheless, the majority of candidates with quantitative finance degrees still flounder at this simple question.”
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Present participle for to hesitate in acting or speaking, especially due to being flummoxed or confused
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“It may be reassuring to know that even the most experienced of novelists flounder in response to this one.”
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Present participle for to move or jolt around unsteadily or abruptly
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Present participle for to fail in the intended effect
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Present participle for to spoil through clumsiness or ineptitude
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Present participle for to fail to fulfil one's potential
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Present participle for to go or sink underground or underwater
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Present participle for to fall, move, or hang in a loose and ungainly way
Adjective
Not having or showing the necessary skills to do something successfully
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Adjective
Awkward or uncoordinated in movement or in handling things
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Characterized by shaking or shuddering movements
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Lacking in purpose or use
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