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

The relationships existed beside each other, awkwardly but honestly. — Nita Tucker, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

Alexandre Desplat’s score, meanwhile, toggles awkwardly between a pale imitation of Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross’ melancholic lo-fi electronica in the previous film, and the ennobling orchestral themes that mark the filmmaker’s happier place. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026

And yet the actors have an almost startling lack of connection because every line they’re tasked with reading plays as if from a mouthpiece trying to force someone else’s words out, awkwardly and clunkily. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 7 Oct. 2026

Then, just two games into the season, the Panthers captain went down awkwardly in an eerily similar fashion to his ACL injury a little more than a year earlier, causing Florida fans to wince. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Bryant, 23, was tackled awkwardly at the end of a 31-yard catch-and-run in the second half and was immediately in pain. — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 5 Oct. 2026

Taylor Swift presents her with a cake during the goodnights, as people awkwardly look on. — Andy Hoglund, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Oct. 2026

Brown nearly came down with the ball, but landed awkwardly and did not get up. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 3 Oct. 2026

The officer stops at the pillar between the car’s windows, such that the driver must crane their neck backward to make eye contact and could only open fire awkwardly. — Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026