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clumsy

/ˈklʌmzi/
noun
  1. A clumsy person.

Synonymsbutterfingers, galoot, klutz
adjective
  1. Awkward, lacking coordination, not graceful, not dextrous.

    "He's very clumsy. I wouldn't trust him with carrying the dishes."

  2. Not elegant or well-planned, lacking tact or subtlety.

    "It is a clumsy solution, but it might work for now."

  3. Awkward or inefficient in use or construction, difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape.

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