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clumsy

/ˈklʌmzi/adjective

Moving or handling things in an awkward way, without skill or grace.

Example sentences

  • The clumsy waiter knocked two glasses off the tray.
  • Their clumsy attempt at an apology only made things worse.

Applies to actions and objects too: a clumsy apology, a clumsy sentence, a clumsy tool.

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