as in gracelessness
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ungainliness
Noun
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And in an online landscape flooded with sales pitches, the honest awkwardness is disarming.—
Leeron Walter,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025 -
But the awkwardness was exacerbated by the completely different vibes between the former couple at the reunion.—
Mekishana Pierre,
EW.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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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
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His uncharacteristic clumsiness amused me.—
Tao Lin,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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But disability claims are more complicated than ordering toothpaste, according to SSA officials and experts, and Social Security’s customer base is older and more likely to have an intellectual disability than the average Amazon Prime member.—
Eli Hager,
ProPublica,
8 Sep. 2025
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Students with disabilities whose families earn up to 500% of the federal poverty guidelines — $160,750 for a family of four — would be prioritized first.—
Lina Ruiz
September 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Ungainliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ungainliness. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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