ham-handedness

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ham-handedness
Noun
  • Police in Oklahoma witnessed the clumsiness of nature when a wildlife rescue turned from pure-hearted Disney moment into Discovery channel outtake, video shows.
    TJ Macias, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2025
  • And this is in addition to our ongoing on-pitch tactical clumsiness and lack of motivation for big games.
    Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • There’s some rudeness, aggressive conversations, and crudeness, but nothing too over the top.
    Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 4 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Chelsea are sorely lacking leadership and self-assurance, hardly surprising given the inexperience throughout a quickly thinning squad.
    Thom Harris, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Colin’s journey in going from inexperience to being a bit more experienced.
    Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • He may be frustrated by the lack of basic defensive discipline and shape and Messi may shake his head at the incompetence behind him, but the choices made in roster construction just can’t always be compensated for by the boys from Barcelona.
    The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Throughout her many times as a political candidate and office holder, Harris has been dogged by allegations of incompetence and indecision, fueled by anonymous quotes and unbelievably bad public appearances.
    Matt Fleming, Oc Register, 28 Sep. 2025
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“Ham-handedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ham-handedness. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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