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doing things or moving in a way that lacks control and care, usually causing accidents
- He's known for his clumsy nature, always tripping over his own feet.
- The clumsy waiter spilled soup on the customer's lap.
- Her clumsy attempts at dancing drew laughter from the crowd.
- The new employee's clumsy handling of fragile items resulted in several broken dishes.
- She felt embarrassed by her clumsy stumble in front of her classmates.
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lacking elegance, smoothness, or refinement in speech, writing, or artistic expression
- The speech was full of clumsy sentences.
- His clumsy phrasing made the joke fall flat.
- The painting's clumsy composition distracted from its subject.
- She gave a clumsy explanation that confused the audience.
- The clumsy dialogue weakened the play.
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showing poor ability or lack of skill in performing a task
- His clumsy handling of the tools slowed the repair.
- She made a clumsy attempt at sewing the dress.
- The clumsy driver stalled the car twice.
- His clumsy use of the software caused errors.
- The clumsy repair job didn't last a week.
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hard to control or use due to its size or form
- The clumsy box was too large to fit through the narrow doorway.
- She struggled to carry the clumsy package up the stairs.
- The clumsy shape of the vase made it hard to wrap as a gift.
- His clumsy suitcase kept tipping over due to its uneven weight distribution.
- The clumsy design of the chair made it awkward to move around the room.