Awkward phrasing
Synonyms for "awkward phrasing" (31 found)
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Closest matches (7)
Adjective(6 words)
ambiguous phrasingambiguous sentencecalque phrasingclumsy phrasingclumsy wordingequivocal phrasing
Noun(1 words)
Strong matches (9)
Adjective(7 words)
faulty phrasingham-handed phrasingincorrect phrasinginelegant phrasinginelegant sentenceinelegant wordinginfelicitous
Noun(2 words)
Related words (15)
Noun(5 words)
Adjective(10 words)
literal phrasingmaladroitnon idiomatic phrasingpoor phrasingtranslated awkwardnesstranslated phrasingtranslationeseunclear wordingungrammatical phrasingvague phrasing
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10 entriescommunication materiallanguage transferlanguage uselinguistic expressionlinguistic flawlinguistic qualitytextual defecttextual elementtextual qualitytranslation effect
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22 entriesambiguous clauseambiguous labelambiguous modifiercalque phrasingcalque sentencedangling modifierdangling participledirect translationdouble meaning sentenceequivocal phrasingliteral translationliteral translation stylemisleading labelmisplaced modifiernon idiomatic expressionpoor instruction
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Collocations
9 entriesambiguous phrasingambiguous sentenceclumsy wordingfaulty wordingmisplaced modifierredundant phrasingrun-on sentenceunclear wordingvague phrasing
Inflections
3 entriesawkward phrasingsmore awkward phrasingmost awkward phrasing