Clumsily

/ˈklʌmzɪli/

Meaning & Definition

adverb

In a clumsy manner; awkwardly and without skill.

He clumsily dropped the glass, causing it to shatter on the floor.

In a way that is not graceful; with a lack of finesse or coordination.

She clumsily tried to balance on the tightrope but fell off.

In an ungraceful or ungainly way.

The puppy ran clumsily across the yard, tripping over its own feet.

In a way that shows lack of social grace or subtlety.

He clumsily attempted to flirt, making the situation quite awkward.

From the adjective 'clumsy' with the adverbial suffix '-ly'.

to move clumsily

to move in an awkward and uncoordinated way.

speak clumsily

to communicate in an awkward or unclear manner.

clumsy

Awkward in movement or handling things.

bumble

To move or act in a clumsy way.

awkward

Causing difficulty; hard to deal with.

Biff

He really biffed it when he tried to skateboard down the stairs.

Fumble

She fumbled the ball during the game.