awkward
adjective
lacking skill or dexterity.
awkwardly
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a word derived from
awkward.
Example Sentences
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Arellano: The camera ends with Hilton and Becerra standing awkwardly and not shaking hands.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Mr. Scott, who has distinguished himself in such shows as “Severance” and, much earlier, “Parks and Recreation,” has been handed an awkwardly written part.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
The roar of engines fills the night air in China's Chongqing city as tourists awkwardly clamber onto gleaming motorbikes and cling to muscular drivers to star in personalised videos.
From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026
He stands awkwardly, like he doesn’t know what to do with his limbs, seeming uncomfortable in his own studio, as if doubting his right to be there.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
The neighbor’s cat is climbing awkwardly on a high branch, its claws gripping the wood as if it’s petrified.
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
