Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • In a clumsy manner; awkwardly; in an unhandy manner; without expertness, tact, dexterity, or grace.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • adverb In a clumsy manner; awkwardly.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • adverb done without care or finesse, often hurriedly or awkwardly.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • adverb in a clumsy manner

Etymologies

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clumsy +‎ -ly

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Examples

  • What I am trying to point out rather clumsily is that, moisture between the two pains will not be trapped if the space is vented. (to the out side at the bottom) ..... and the "Air Space" is still "Fit for purpose".

    Dual Pane wood windows 2009

  • What I am trying to point out rather clumsily is that, moisture between the two pains will not be trapped if the space is vented. (to the out side at the bottom) ..... and the "Air Space" is still "Fit for purpose".

    Dual Pane wood windows 2009

  • What I am trying to point out rather clumsily is that, moisture between the two pains will not be trapped if the space is vented. (to the out side at the bottom) ..... and the "Air Space" is still "Fit for purpose".

    Dual Pane wood windows 2009

  • What I am trying to point out rather clumsily is that, moisture between the two pains will not be trapped if the space is vented. (to the out side at the bottom) ..... and the "Air Space" is still "Fit for purpose".

    Dual Pane wood windows 2009

  • What I am trying to point out rather clumsily is that, moisture between the two pains will not be trapped if the space is vented. (to the out side at the bottom) ..... and the "Air Space" is still "Fit for purpose".

    Dual Pane wood windows 2009

  • What I am trying to point out rather clumsily is that, moisture between the two pains will not be trapped if the space is vented. (to the out side at the bottom) ..... and the "Air Space" is still "Fit for purpose".

    Dual Pane wood windows 2009

  • What I am trying to point out rather clumsily is that, moisture between the two pains will not be trapped if the space is vented. (to the out side at the bottom) ..... and the "Air Space" is still "Fit for purpose".

    Dual Pane wood windows 2009

  • What I am trying to point out rather clumsily is that, moisture between the two pains will not be trapped if the space is vented. (to the out side at the bottom) ..... and the "Air Space" is still "Fit for purpose".

    Dual Pane wood windows 2009

  • What I am trying to point out rather clumsily is that, moisture between the two pains will not be trapped if the space is vented. (to the out side at the bottom) ..... and the "Air Space" is still "Fit for purpose".

    Dual Pane wood windows 2009

  • He watched Sharpe drag his sword clumsily from the scabbard and realised the Captain planned to charge right into the Voltigeurs and push them back across the stream.

    Sharpe's Eagle Cornwell, Bernard 1981

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