Ungracefully: meaning, definitions and examples

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ungracefully

[ ʌnˈɡreɪsfəli ]

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moving

In a manner lacking grace or elegance; awkwardly.

Synonyms

awkwardly, clumsily, inelegantly

Examples of usage

He ungracefully stumbled over his own feet.
She ungracefully tripped on the uneven pavement.
The dancer ungracefully attempted to perform a difficult move.

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speaking

In a manner lacking poise or finesse; without smoothness or sophistication.

Synonyms

awkwardly, clumsily, inelegantly

Examples of usage

He ungracefully blurted out the answer without thinking.
She ungracefully stumbled over her words during the presentation.

Translations

Translations of the word "ungracefully" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desajeitadamente

🇮🇳 अशिष्टता से

🇩🇪 ungeschickt

🇮🇩 dengan canggung

🇺🇦 незграбно

🇵🇱 niezgrabnie

🇯🇵 不器用に (bukiyou ni)

🇫🇷 maladroitement

🇪🇸 torpemente

🇹🇷 beceriksizce

🇰🇷 서투르게 (seoturugge)

🇸🇦 بشكل غير رشيق

🇨🇿 nemotorně

🇸🇰 nemotorne

🇨🇳 笨拙地 (bènzhuō de)

🇸🇮 nerodno

🇮🇸 óþjállega

🇰🇿 икемсіз

🇬🇪 უხერხულად

🇦🇿 bacarıqsızlıqla

🇲🇽 torpemente

Word origin

The word 'ungracefully' is formed by adding the prefix 'un-' to the word 'gracefully', which is derived from the word 'grace'. 'Grace' originated from the Latin word 'gratia', meaning 'favor' or 'thanks'. Over time, 'grace' evolved to also represent elegance and refinement. The addition of the prefix 'un-' changes the meaning to indicate the lack of grace or elegance. 'Ungracefully' is commonly used to describe actions or speech that lack finesse or smoothness.