- a variation of ham-handed.
ham-fisted
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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The Justice Department says that Van Dyke then engaged in a ham-fisted scheme to cover his tracks, routing his profits to a foreign crypto account and asking Polymarket to delete his account.
From Slate • Apr. 24, 2026
That, or it’s a ham-fisted effort to shut down the rumors about Katie Miller running off, however temporarily, with Elon Musk.
From Salon • Sep. 8, 2025
The crucial role an Amazon drone plays in saving the world is indeed ham-fisted.
From BBC • Aug. 9, 2025
“China has taken a ham-fisted approach to public information management,” said Jude Blanchette, a China scholar at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington.
From New York Times • Feb. 8, 2023
The ham-fisted Romans had almost ruined the tension adjuster, but Leo pulled a set of watchmaker’s tools from his belt and did some final calibrations.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
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