Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ham-handed
Adjective
  • For those things that are bigger, or subject to rough forces like clumsy human hands, through-hole soldering is still required, with leads poked through a connective hole and solder applied to connect and join them securely.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 30 Apr. 2025
  • The rubber sole is also important for clumsy gals like myself.
    Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • There was an awkward overhead in the third game that Sinner couldn’t meet square on.
    Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 13 May 2025
  • But the timing of the Rockies’ decision was awkward.
    Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 12 May 2025
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“Ham-handed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ham-handed. Accessed 19 May. 2025.

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