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lacking ease, elegance, or coordination in movement or posture
- The dancer's unwieldy steps disrupted the flow of the performance.
- He carried the box in an unwieldy manner, stumbling with each step.
- Her unwieldy posture made it hard to balance on the beam.
- The robot moved with unwieldy jerks, clearly not designed for agility.
- His unwieldy gait drew curious glances from passersby.
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difficult to move or control because of its large size, weight, or unsusal shape
- She struggled to control the unwieldy shopping cart as it veered in different directions.
- They opted for a smaller, more maneuverable vehicle to replace their unwieldy SUV.
- He grappled with the unwieldy tent poles, trying to set up the camping shelter.
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difficult to manage or operate effectively due to its complexity or cumbersome nature
- The company's unwieldy filing system made it difficult to find important documents quickly.
- Due to its unwieldy design, the new software slowed down the entire workflow.
- The unwieldy approval process caused significant delays in project completion.
- Managing the unwieldy database required more time and resources than anticipated.
- The unwieldy communication system led to frequent misunderstandings among team members.
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