as in clumsiness
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Recent Examples of ham-handedness
Only when Bouzid deals with the repercussions of homophobic Tunisian laws does the melodrama tip into ham-handedness.
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Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ham-handedness
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O’Hara sinks into the role, embracing the inherent clumsiness of community theater while celebrating its flaws.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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On immigration enforcement—Trump’s signature issue—the brutality and clumsiness of the mass-deportation campaign has decreased public support for the president’s agenda and increased the number of Americans who strongly disapprove of ICE.—
Quinta Jurecic,
The Atlantic,
20 Jan. 2026
Noun
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These surrenders might occur because of unpreparedness or life changes.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Dec. 2025
Noun
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There’s some rudeness, aggressive conversations, and crudeness, but nothing too over the top.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Glenn exchanged inexperience for veteran coaches such as offensive coordinator Frank Reich and quarterbacks coach Bill Musgrave.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
23 Feb. 2026
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The 2025 version of Waxahachie only had five seniors on the roster, leading to inexperience and mistakes early on.—
Ishmael Johnson,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Feb. 2026
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As for the district admininistrative employees, one was allowed to resign at her leisure, without consequences, and others remain employed despite their incompetence.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Feb. 2026
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Why did incompetence feel like the right way in?—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Ham-handedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ham-handedness. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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