Clumsily: meaning, definitions and examples

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clumsily

[ ˈklʌmzɪli ]

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in a clumsy manner

In a way that lacks skill, coordination, or grace; awkwardly.

Synonyms

awkwardly, ineptly, ungracefully

Examples of usage

She walked clumsily in her high heels.
He fumbled clumsily with the keys in the dark.

Translations

Translations of the word "clumsily" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desajeitadamente

🇮🇳 अनाड़ीपन से

🇩🇪 ungeschickt

🇮🇩 dengan canggung

🇺🇦 незграбно

🇵🇱 niezdarnie

🇯🇵 不器用に (bukiyou ni)

🇫🇷 maladroitement

🇪🇸 torpemente

🇹🇷 sakarca

🇰🇷 서툴게 (seotulge)

🇸🇦 بشكل أخرق (bshakl 'akhrq)

🇨🇿 nemotorně

🇸🇰 nemotorne

🇨🇳 笨拙地 (bènzhuō de)

🇸🇮 nerodno

🇮🇸 klaufalega

🇰🇿 икемсіздікпен

🇬🇪 უხერხულად (ukherkhulad)

🇦🇿 bacarıqsızlıqla

🇲🇽 torpemente

Word origin

The word 'clumsily' originated from the Middle English word 'clumsy' which meant 'awkward or unwieldy.' It has roots in the Old English word 'clynsum' meaning 'lumpish.' Over time, 'clumsily' has come to be used to describe actions that lack skill or finesse.