Kludginess

Synonyms for "kludginess"

Ranked by relevance and common usage.

Choosing the right synonym

  • Sentence evidence is available for kludginess, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.

Synonym selection checklist

  • Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
  • Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
  • Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "kludginess".
  • Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.

When not to replace "kludginess"

Keep "kludginess" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.

If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.

Replacement workflow

1. Preserve meaning

Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "kludginess" intact in the sentence you are editing.

2. Tune tone

Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.

3. Re-read context

Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.

Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.

Final fit check

After choosing a replacement for "kludginess", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.

If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "kludginess" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.

Sample sentences

3 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

ALPHA-ASET checks for a non-quoted first argument. (Presently RABBIT does not allow for computed ASET variables. Since RABBIT was written, such computed variables have in fact been banned from the SCHEME language [Revised Report].) For simplicity, it also does not allow altering a global variable which is the name of a MacLISP primitive. This restriction is related only to the kludginess of the PDP-10 MacLISP SCHEME implementation, and is not an essential problem with the language.

Source: wiktionary

The only challenge is the last item: routing messages to modeless dialogs. Naturally we want to do it automatically and invisibly so applications never see a difference between modal and modeless dialogs. Why should they be different? The message routing is just more Windows kludginess—but kludginess we can hide.

Source: wiktionary

This is not a great Windows application, but 1-2-3 V1.1 for Windows is the best implementation of 1-2-3. The program feels anchored in its 1-2-3-ness, with accommodations as necessary in order to exist under Windows, rather than one that enthusiastically embraces the Windows style. However, this has provided a way for the Lotus folk to get around the kludginess of the WYSIWYG add-in that provides mouse support, as well as fonts and layout, in the high-end 1-2-3 V3.1 for DOS.

Source: wiktionary

Common questions

How should I check whether a synonym fits "kludginess"?

Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.

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