adv ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb

1. 1
   In a clumsy manner or way; without care or finesse, often hurriedly or awkwardly.

   "But, bowing with sketchily joined hands, they smiled their way clumsily out, down to the darkness."

Adverb

1. 1
   in a clumsy manner wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

awkwardlycarelesslymaladroitlysloppilyairilyany old way

Example

More examples

"Excessive fear makes always to act clumsily."

Etymology

From clumsy + -ly.

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