clumsy
adjective
awkward in movement or action; without skill or grace.
clumsily
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a word derived from
clumsy.
Example Sentences
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He clumsily glosses World War I as “one of the worst wars in human history.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Even couples who make it well into a marriage contend with all the perils born from romance gone stale, including the functional discord clumsily realized in the sight-gag metaphor of “The Miniature Wife.”
From Salon ● Apr. 23, 2026
The company has responded clumsily to users’ complaints, spawning several social media news cycles about whether it respects its own customers.
From Slate ● Apr. 14, 2026
Villarreal were cruising when Thomas Partey clumsily gave the ball away in front of his area and Toni Martinez rammed home to salvage some pride for Alaves, who are 15th in the table.
From Barron's ● Jan. 10, 2026
Timidly, almost clumsily, the assassin strode over to the Crown Prince and kissed him on the cheek.
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
