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1
in a way that lacks physical coordination or control, often resulting in accidents or awkward movements
- She tripped clumsily on the rug as she entered the room.
- He clumsily dropped the stack of plates on the kitchen floor.
- The child clumsily tried to button his coat with frozen fingers.
- I clumsily bumped into the doorframe in the dark.
- The puppy clumsily tumbled down the steps, paws flailing.
2
in a tactless or socially awkward way
- He clumsily brought up her divorce during dinner.
- She clumsily tried to comfort him, but only made things worse.
- The manager clumsily criticized the team in front of clients.
- He clumsily interrupted the speaker with an inappropriate joke.
- They clumsily assumed she was pregnant and congratulated her.
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