Unhandiest: meaning, definitions and examples
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unhandiest
[ ʌnˈhændiɪst ]
most awkward
The term 'unhandiest' is used to describe something that is the least convenient or the most awkward to handle or manage. It often refers to objects or situations that complicate tasks due to their size, shape, or design.
Synonyms
awkwardest, clumsiest, most inconvenient.
Examples of usage
- This tool is the unhandiest I've ever used.
- He always finds the unhandiest way to pack his suitcase.
- That was the unhandiest moment during the project.
- The unhandiest part of the job is dealing with the paperwork.
Translations
Translations of the word "unhandiest" in other languages:
🇵🇹 menos prático
🇮🇳 सबसे असुविधाजनक
🇩🇪 am unpraktischsten
🇮🇩 paling tidak praktis
🇺🇦 найменш зручний
🇵🇱 najmniej poręczny
🇯🇵 最も不便な
🇫🇷 le moins pratique
🇪🇸 el menos práctico
🇹🇷 en az pratik
🇰🇷 가장 불편한
🇸🇦 الأكثر إزعاجًا
🇨🇿 nejméně praktický
🇸🇰 najmenej praktický
🇨🇳 最不方便的
🇸🇮 najmanj praktičen
🇮🇸 minnst hagnýtur
🇰🇿 ең қолайсыз
🇬🇪 ყველაზე მოუხერხებელი
🇦🇿 ən qeyri-praktik
🇲🇽 el menos práctico
Etymology
The word 'unhandiest' derives from the root word 'handy,' which comes from the Old English 'handig,' meaning 'easily handled, convenient.' The prefix 'un-' is used to denote negation or the opposite, indicating a state of being not handy or convenient. The evolution of the word reflects a growing need to describe objects and situations that are cumbersome or difficult to manage. Over the years, as language evolved, the comparative and superlative forms like 'handier' and 'handiest' emerged, leading to the creation of 'unhandiest' to express the extreme negative of being convenient. The term often highlights the physical nature of practicality and the inherent challenges in design and functionality.