unhandy

1 of 2

adjective

un·​handy ˌən-ˈhan-dē How to pronounce unhandy (audio)
Synonyms of unhandynext
1
: hard to handle : inconvenient
2
: lacking in skill or dexterity : awkward
unhandily adverb
unhandiness noun

unhandiness

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noun

un·​handiness "+ How to pronounce unhandiness (audio)
: the quality or state of being unhandy

Examples of unhandy in a Sentence

Adjective the new SUV is particularly unhandy and difficult to maneuver in parking lots and narrow streets an unhandy person should be kept away from knives and other sharp objects
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Adjective
Perhaps there is something about Hardy that brings out an especially unhandy company. Dallas News, 20 Aug. 2019

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1664, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of unhandy was in 1664

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“Unhandy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unhandy. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.

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unhandy

adjective
un·​handy ˌən-ˈhan-dē How to pronounce unhandy (audio)
1
: hard to handle : inconvenient
2
: lacking in skill : awkward
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