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as in clumsily
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as in ungracefully
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Recent Examples of awkwardly
Rogen remembers the moment Apatow came up with one of the scenes that drew the biggest laughs in the film, in which Steve Carell’s character awkwardly tries to relieve himself while aroused.
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Adrienne Lafrance, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025
Tom fell awkwardly during an interception attempt in the third quarter.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
The Gophers’ tailback grabbed his hamstring after awkwardly falling to the turf.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 8 Sep. 2025
Despite being awkwardly excluded from a question about the state of the industry, Ayo Edebiri has earned praise for her answer.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 7 Sep. 2025
Levi’s happens to make the best baggy jeans, in my opinion, with an inseam long enough for tall ladies that doesn’t awkwardly crop before reaching the heel.
—Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2025
First baseman Miguel Vargas attempted to receive the throw, but his glove hand bent awkwardly during a collision with Judge’s left thigh.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Brown caught a pass across the middle and landed awkwardly on his shoulder as he was brought to the ground.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2025
Art the Clown from the Terrifier film franchise won’t be contained to his maze and will roam freely throughout the park during Horror Nights — popping up around any corner and awkwardly standing in your path.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 18 Aug. 2025
Adrienne Lafrance, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025
Tom fell awkwardly during an interception attempt in the third quarter.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
The Gophers’ tailback grabbed his hamstring after awkwardly falling to the turf.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 8 Sep. 2025
Despite being awkwardly excluded from a question about the state of the industry, Ayo Edebiri has earned praise for her answer.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 7 Sep. 2025
Levi’s happens to make the best baggy jeans, in my opinion, with an inseam long enough for tall ladies that doesn’t awkwardly crop before reaching the heel.
—Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2025
First baseman Miguel Vargas attempted to receive the throw, but his glove hand bent awkwardly during a collision with Judge’s left thigh.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Brown caught a pass across the middle and landed awkwardly on his shoulder as he was brought to the ground.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2025
Art the Clown from the Terrifier film franchise won’t be contained to his maze and will roam freely throughout the park during Horror Nights — popping up around any corner and awkwardly standing in your path.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for awkwardly
Adverb
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Also, later on, Wendy’s questions for Dame feel clumsily blunt.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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Northwestern paid the price for its rash, excessive, clumsily handled and unjustified firing of Fitzgerald, a firing for which the editorial board has again stated its support.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Dancing the Poznan really ineptly, mind you, but dancing nonetheless.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
8 Sep. 2025
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Somehow this ineptly plotted affair lured Keke Palmer into its lair and her comedy chops all but gets handcuffed by an illogical, unfunny screenplay.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
15 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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The teams predicted to do well this year will likely not produce back-to-back poor games, while the teams that are expected to play poorly will unfortunately slip to 0-2.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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That is something that, unfortunately, a lot of people in the world can identify with.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Awkwardly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awkwardly. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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