awkwardly

adv

awkwardly

adv

Etymology From awkward + -ly.

1

In an awkward manner; with discomfort or lack of coordination.

  • A poorly finished trunk has an awkwardly high liftover and no useful handhold on its lid.2007 December 23, Lawrence Ulrich, “Same Small-Car Stew, Stirred and Reheated”, in The New York Times:

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