Synonyms of clumsiness

clumsiness

noun

as in inexperience

Related Words

• inexperience
• unpreparedness
• crudeness
• incompetence
• ham-handedness
• incompetency
• inability
• inaptitude
• heavy-handedness
• unskillfulness
• amateurishness
• dilettantism
• amateurism
• inexpertness

Dissimilar Words

• professionalism
• expertness
• ability
• competence
• masterfulness
• skill
• polish
• finish
• talent
• virtuosity
• masterliness
• proficiency
• adeptness
• skillfulness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of clumsiness

Not for the first time, the president’s clumsiness is likely to negate his malevolence, though not without considerable cost, in time and money, to Comey. — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026

Let a hypothermic victim get some sleep After the shivering, confusion, slurred speech, and clumsiness of hypothermia have manifested, an exposure victim also gets drowsy. — Tim MacWelch, Outdoor Life, 15 July 2026

In January 2024, Lola was diagnosed with leukemia after her parents initially mistook bruises appearing across her body for childhood clumsiness. — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 25 May 2026

The tree, which graces a botanical garden, bears patient witness to all manner of human clumsiness. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 8 May 2026

For Perssonatti, the disease is more about fatigue, brain fog, word salad, and clumsiness. — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2026

The desire for more speed also demonstrated some of the internal clumsiness Weiss and her close inner circle have lamented on the technical side. — Max Tani, semafor.com, 2 Mar. 2026

This wouldn't come from a place of hostility, but due to his clumsiness and trailing tail. — Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 27 Feb. 2026

Technology is closing that gap, not through virtue, but through clumsiness. — Dr. Aditya Vikram Kashyap, Forbes.com, 25 Feb. 2026