ham-fisted

British  

adjective

1. informal lacking dexterity or elegance; clumsy

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Example Sentences

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

The crucial role an Amazon drone plays in saving the world is indeed ham-fisted.

From BBC

Gengdan Institute now joins a list of tertiary institutions across the country that have come under fire for what many see as overbearing and ham-fisted attempts at controlling their students.

From BBC

It got worse with Brook's ham-fisted "who cares?" comment after the first one-dayer against Australia.

From BBC

In a joint motion to dismiss, lawyers for the Mahoneys and other defendants described Flannery’s lawsuit as “a ham-fisted intimidation technique” designed to smother them with legal fees.

From New York Times