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ham-fisted
adjective
informal, lacking dexterity or elegance; clumsy
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The vice president is especially ham-fisted, but the tactic of using racism to persuade white voters to reject their economic self-interest is hardly new in Republican politics.
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She dismissed it as a "ham-fisted" plan and said no thought had been given to people in Northern Ireland when "it was first hatched".
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That “little fight” language was a ham-fisted effort to pretend he was not talking about violence.
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That, or it’s a ham-fisted effort to shut down the rumors about Katie Miller running off, however temporarily, with Elon Musk.
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The crucial role an Amazon drone plays in saving the world is indeed ham-fisted.
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