Bungling in record time (5)

I believe the answer is:

inept

'bungling' is the definition.
('inept' can be a synonym of 'bungling')

'in record time' is the wordplay.
'record' becomes 'ep'.
'time' becomes 't'.
'in'+'ep'+'t'='INEPT'

(Other definitions for inept that I've seen before include "Silly - unskilled - unsuitable" , "pointless" , "Useless, awkward" , "lacks skill" , "Absurd or unskilful" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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