On this page you'll find 1 example sentences with Butterfingered. Discover the meaning, synonyms such as bumbling or bungling and how to use the word correctly in a sentence.
Butterfingered meaning
Prone to dropping things; clumsy.
Synonyms of Butterfingered
Using Butterfingered
- The main meaning on this page is: Prone to dropping things; clumsy.
- Useful related words include: bumbling, bungling, ham-fisted, ham-handed.
Context around Butterfingered
- Average sentence length in these examples: 30 words
- Position in the sentence: 1 start, 0 middle, 0 end
- Sentence types: 1 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Butterfingered
- In this selection, "butterfingered" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 30 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, punjab stand out and add context to how "butterfingered" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include the butterfingered punjab fielders. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "butterfingered" sits close to words such as aabb, aabria and aacha, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with butterfingered
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
The butterfingered Punjab fielders were guilty of dropping catches as Kohli and Patidar capitalised on the reprieves to put on 72 off 32 balls after they were invited to bat. (30 words)
The butterfingered Punjab fielders were guilty of dropping catches as Kohli and Patidar capitalised on the reprieves to put on 72 off 32 balls after they were invited to bat. (30 words)
Example sentences (1)
The butterfingered Punjab fielders were guilty of dropping catches as Kohli and Patidar capitalised on the reprieves to put on 72 off 32 balls after they were invited to bat.