clumsily

[ US /ˈkɫəmsəɫi/ ]
[ UK /klˈʌmzɪli/ ]
ADVERB
  1. in a clumsy manner
    he snatched the bills clumsily
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How To Use clumsily In A Sentence

  • But by gum, I just can't bear the notion of some Joe Lunchpail and his slovenly wife trundling clumsily through my private slaughterhouse, or trying on my world-renowned collection of 16th century undergarments.
  • Clumsily, he sheathed both of his swords and turned to get Vincent and Emma.
  • He clumsily swung his hard-shell bass guitar case around as he dodged back to the front door, grabbed the paper bag, and ran full-speed back to the van.
  • Colville, it will be remembered, was an adept at that graceful tactfulness which is somewhat clumsily described by this tolerant generation as going on as if nothing had happened. The Last Hope
  • And how awful that poor Mary dies as she lived — stupidly, clumsily, in "bewilderment," running foolishly back and forth. The Prime of Ms. Muriel Spark
  • That's better," said Kingozi, and began clumsily to rebutton her blouse. The Leopard Woman
  • My spoon dropped clumsily from my hand.
  • He poured clumsily, spilling a good amount of claret as the carriage bumped along.
  • I capered clumsily into the mob and drew a squad of ghosts trotting with a fife band. THE TARTAN RINGERS
  • He poured clumsily, spilling a good amount of claret as the carriage bumped along.
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