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Unwieldy vs Clumsiness - What's the difference?

unwieldy | clumsiness |

As an adjective unwieldy

is (obsolete) lacking strength; weak.

As a noun clumsiness is

a lack of coordination or elegance; the condition or quality of being clumsy.

unwieldy

English

Adjective

(er)
  • (obsolete) lacking strength; weak
  • (obsolete) ungraceful in movement
  • difficult to carry, handle, manage or operate because of its size, weight, shape or complexity
  • badly managed or operated

    • Derived terms

    * wieldy

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    clumsiness

    English

    Noun

  • A lack of coordination or elegance; the condition or quality of being clumsy.
    • He dropped them not out of spite, but out of clumsiness .