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awkwardly

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Synonyms & Antonyms of awkwardly

1 as in clumsily, ineptly

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for awkwardly

clumsily,
gracelessly,
ham-handedly,
ineptly,
maladroitly,
unskillfully

arduously,
hardly,
laboriously,
strenuously

meticulously,
painfully,
painstakingly,
thoroughly

assiduously,
diligently,
indefatigably,
industriously,
intensely,
intently,
mightily,
sedulously,
tirelessly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for awkwardly

easily,
easy,
effortlessly,
facilely,
fluently,
freely,
handily,
hands down,
lightly,
painlessly,
readily,
smoothly,
well

ably,
adeptly,
adroitly,
competently,
deftly,
dexterously,
efficiently,
expertly,
masterfully,
proficiently,
skillfully

instinctively,
intuitively,
naturally,
spontaneously

2 as in ungracefully

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for awkwardly

ungracefully

inappositely,
inaptly,
irrelevantly

inopportunely,
unfortunately,
unseasonably

unacceptably,
unsatisfactorily

improperly,
inappropriately,
incongruously,
incorrectly,
unseemly,
unsuitably,
wrongly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for awkwardly

appositely,
appropriately,
congruously,
correctly,
duly,
fittingly,
happily,
meetly,
properly,
right,
rightly,
suitably

well

acceptably,
adequately,
passably,
satisfactorily,
tolerably

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