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Definitions

Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia

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

Wiktionary

  1. adv. done without care or finesse, often hurriedly or awkwardly.

GNU Webster's 1913

  1. adv. In a clumsy manner; awkwardly.

WordNet 3.0

  1. adv. in a clumsy manner

Etymologies

  1. clumsy +‎ -ly (Wiktionary)

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

  • “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

  • “He hesitated, took back the sword clumsily, hesitated again, then swiftly held out his hand to M. de la Pailletine, with a smile as beautiful as his body was deformed.”

    The Blue Pavilions

  • “And I was actually making the reverse point, clumsily, which is that these voters have a right to be frustrated because they've been ignored.”

    A VC

  • “Rev. Kaaren Anderson, at First Unitarian Church in Rochester, NY gave a great sermon on January 11, 2009 entitled clumsily, "Come On, Quit Your Bellyaching, Keep Fighting Or Get Out Of The Way.”

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  • “Svanberg was forced to apologize for speaking "clumsily" by referring to those hurt by the company's oil spill as "small people" following a White House meeting with President Barack”

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  • “This week, Svanberg was forced to apologize for speaking "clumsily" following a meeting with Obama by referring to those hurt by the as "small people.”

    Yahoo! News: Top Stories

  • “A later statement said Mr Svanberg had spoken "clumsily".”

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  • “Svanberg later apologised for speaking "clumsily".”

    The First Post: Latest

  • “Mr Svanberg, who is Swedish, said he had spoken "clumsily" and repeated his promise to "put things right".”

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