clumsiness

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clumsiness
Noun
  • Mamdani's opponents will likely continue to attack him for his views on Israel, which have drawn criticism from some Jewish groups, and his relative inexperience as third-term lawmaker with a very modest record of legislative accomplishment.
    Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 26 June 2025
  • Their inexperience was seen as a liability; their eagerness, a barrier to effectiveness.
    Jill Shedek, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Noun
  • Not surprisingly, its 2025 proxy statement reveals the toxic governance triumvirate – incentives, incompetence and indifference – that lures troublesome attention from both hackers and activists.
    Noah Barsky, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
  • The defense’s case largely rests on accusations that the investigation into O’Keefe’s death was mired by deceit, incompetence and bias.
    Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 10 June 2025
Noun
  • Outside of your job, take time to strengthen your incompetency by undergoing extra training and courses, and attending events if necessary.
    Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
  • It's been a revolving door of incompetency under center for the Browns this year.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Predicate orders are based on the abandonment, abuse or neglect of that child by one or both parents, and the inability to reunify with one or both parents, based on those findings.
    Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 18 June 2025
  • Fever head coach Stephanie White was upset with how the referees officiated the game and about the inability to take control.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2025
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“Clumsiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clumsiness. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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