Synonyms of awkwardly

awkwardly

adverb

1

as in clumsily

Related Words

• clumsily
• ineptly
• gracelessly
• unskillfully
• painfully
• arduously
• ham-handedly
• laboriously
• strenuously
• thoroughly
• maladroitly
• painstakingly
• hardly
• meticulously
• intently
• intensely
• tirelessly
• indefatigably
• diligently
• assiduously
• industriously
• sedulously
• mightily

Dissimilar Words

• easily
• lightly
• readily
• well
• smoothly
• freely
• effortlessly
• fluently
• handily
• easy
• painlessly
• efficiently
• deftly
• skillfully
• expertly
• ably
• hands down
• adroitly
• competently
• masterfully
• naturally
• facilely
• spontaneously
• instinctively
• intuitively
• dexterously
• adeptly
• proficiently

2

as in ungracefully

Related Words

• ungracefully
• irrelevantly
• inaptly
• unfortunately
• unsatisfactorily
• inopportunely
• unseasonably
• incongruously
• inappropriately
• incorrectly
• improperly
• wrongly
• inappositely
• unacceptably
• unsuitably
• unseemly

Dissimilar Words

• properly
• happily
• appropriately
• duly
• correctly
• suitably
• right
• fittingly
• rightly
• well
• congruously
• appositely
• meetly
• adequately
• satisfactorily
• acceptably
• tolerably
• passably

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of awkwardly

Recently, Mindy Kaling set a Friends-ish sitcom about a clutch of early-20s people awkwardly chasing careers and coupledom here. — Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 2 Sep. 2026

After firing a shot wide in the fourth set, Djokovic landed awkwardly and dropped his racket. — Stephen Whyno, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026

The Storm's Jordan Horston fell awkwardly midway through the third quarter, limped to the locker room and did not return. — ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026

That sits awkwardly against the cost case the category was built on. — William Jones, Ascend Agency, 27 Aug. 2026

Paranormal Activity, the play, builds to the sort of slick and grisly finale that would be just right for the end of a cruel horror movie, but that lands awkwardly onstage. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026

At the supply intake area, Yeh saw a new volunteer awkwardly unpacking a package of beans layered two cans deep, wrapped in plastic. — Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026

Moore landed awkwardly on his left leg while rushing Jameis Winston early in the game. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 23 Aug. 2026

The investigators who haven’t already died are almost all retired, some of them awkwardly testifying via Zoom with technical difficulties from homes far away. — Andy Rose, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026