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Unwieldy vs Voluminous - What's the difference?

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Unwieldy is a related term of voluminous.


As adjectives the difference between unwieldy and voluminous

is that unwieldy is (obsolete) lacking strength; weak while voluminous is of or pertaining to volume or volumes.

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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    voluminous

    English

    (Webster 1913)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of or pertaining to volume or volumes.
  • Consisting of many folds, coils, or convolutions.
  • Of great volume, or bulk; large.
  • Having written much, or produced many volumes; copious; diffuse; as, a voluminous writer.