awkwardly
- a word derived from awkward.
Example Sentences
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The American striker was battling hulking Bosnia defender Tarik Muharemovic for a loose ball when he inadvertently raked Muharemovic’s right calf with his studs up, then landed on his ankle, twisting it awkwardly.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026
Others begin awkwardly and end well: Mr. David playing an Orthodox rabbi elected to the 1903 Detroit city council who, after one of America’s first auto accidents, becomes a blood donor to Henry Ford.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026
All said the lifespan of a cold lay repair was anywhere between a single day, if a wheel turned awkwardly on it, to six months.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
The Salvadoran breakfast blended the two, a stage outside the U.S. spotlight, with Suozzi navigating the overlap awkwardly as he and his fellows sang The Fellowship’s praises, without naming it or divulging many details.
From Salon • May 29, 2026
Right this moment, I hold it awkwardly, without style or grace.
From "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
