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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"On the day of the launch I stepped out of my motel room and clumsily walked into a tall gentleman," Gethings recalled.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026
We’re forced to hear endless snippets of it, too, although the full lyrics are saved for the end when we discover that one of songwriters clumsily shoved in the word “albatross.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 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
Hephaestus sat down clumsily at the dinner table and ordered a Pepsi.
From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan
