It has its origin in sheer Blundering.
"America To-day, Observations and Reflections"
William Archer
But, being desperately afraid of Blundering again, he makes the fact he admits, that he had confoozed between the two cases, a reason for a close analysis of the merits of each.
"Somehow Good"
William de Morgan
But I do not believe it is true; I think that here is one more case of the endless Blundering of scientists and philosophers who attempt to teach physiology, politics, religion and law, without having made a study of economics.
"The Book of Life: Vol. I Mind and Body; Vol. II Love and Society"
Upton Sinclair