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- [kluhm-zee]
- /ˈklʌm zi/
- /ˈklʌm.zi/
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- [kluhm-zee]
- /ˈklʌm zi/
Definitions of clumsily word
- adjective clumsily awkward in movement or action; without skill or grace: He is very clumsy and is always breaking things. 1
- adjective clumsily awkwardly done or made; unwieldy; ill-contrived: He made a clumsy, embarrassed apology. 1
- noun clumsily Done without care or finesse, often hurriedly or awkwardly. 1
- adverb clumsily awkwardly, without coordination 1
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Origin of clumsily
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; clums benumbed with cold (now obsolete) + -y1; akin to Middle English clumsen to be stiff with cold, dialectal Swedish klumsig benumbed, awkward, klums numbskull, Old Norse klumsa lockjaw. See clam2
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Parts of speech for Clumsily
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clumsily popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for clumsily
adv clumsily
- awkwardly — lacking skill or dexterity. Synonyms: clumsy, inept; unskillful, unhandy, inexpert. Antonyms: deft, adroit, skillful, dexterous; handy.
- bungle — If you bungle something, you fail to do it properly, because you make mistakes or are clumsy.
- gawkiness — awkward; ungainly; clumsy.
- stumble — to strike the foot against something, as in walking or running, so as to stagger or fall; trip.
adverb clumsily
- ineptly — without skill or aptitude for a particular task or assignment; maladroit: He is inept at mechanical tasks. She is inept at dealing with people.
- inelegant — not elegant; lacking in refinement, gracefulness, or good taste.
- maladroitly — lacking in adroitness; unskillful; awkward; bungling; tactless: to handle a diplomatic crisis in a very maladroit way.
- gauche — lacking social grace, sensitivity, or acuteness; awkward; crude; tactless: Their exquisite manners always make me feel gauche.
- crudely — in a raw or unprepared state; unrefined or natural: crude sugar.
verb clumsily
- galumphing — to move along heavily and clumsily.
- trundle — to cause (a circular object) to roll along; roll.
- galumph — to move along heavily and clumsily.
- lumber — timber sawed or split into planks, boards, etc.
Antonyms for clumsily
adverb clumsily
- gracefully — characterized by elegance or beauty of form, manner, movement, or speech; elegant: a graceful dancer; a graceful reply.
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