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bungler

noun/ˈbʌŋɡlər/

a person who carries out tasks clumsily or ineptly

Despite his best efforts, Jake proved to be a complete bungler when it came to fixing the car, leaving it in worse shape than before.

botcherclumsy oafincompetent
word origin — The term 'bungler' derives from the verb 'bungle,' which originated from the Scots word 'bung,' meaning to carry out a task clumsily or to bungle efforts, with influences from Middle English.