awkward
adjective
lacking skill or dexterity.
awkwardness
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a word derived from
awkward.
Example Sentences
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In a family that is very “English,” not big on touch and emotive language, this presents potentially insurmountable awkwardness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
It was the kind of unabashedly earnest moment that could easily have tipped into awkwardness, but many in the room seemed to embrace it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
That could come across as passive-aggressive and might create more awkwardness in your wider circle.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
To equate discomfort and or brief awkwardness with artistic inferiority is a losing game for those who claim to love movies.
From Salon ● Jun. 15, 2026
They could all just forget about the stupid comment they’d made and move on, no awkwardness necessary.
From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon
