a. and adv. Obs. Also 7 bungarly. [f. *bunger (? for BUNGLER) + -LY.]
A. adj. Unworkmanlike, bungling, slovenly. B. adv. Clumsily. Hence Bungerliness.
1580. Baret, Alv., B 1498. Bungerly done, infabre.
1584. Stanyhurst, Descr. Irel., in Holinshed, VI. Ep. Ded. Bungerlie to botch up a rich garment, by clouting it with patches of sundrie colours.
1596. Nashe, Have with you, &c. 91. The bungerliest vearses … that euer were scande.
1598. Florio, Grossolaneria, clownishnes … grosnes, bungerlines.
1615. T. Adams, Blacke Devill, 18. The more shallow in Knowledge, the more bungerly in wickednesse.
1618. Bolton, Florus, III. x. 199. The Enemies Ships … were bungerly made.
