ungainliness

Definition of ungainlinessnext

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ungainliness
Noun
  • Not two years later this tower was to collapse precipitately under its own weight into a pyramid of dust and rubble, only to be rebuilt later, in, unaccountably, all its former gracelessness.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Lavin makes this awkwardness stand for a great deal, for the idea that in a time of grief nothing is free from tension, least of all the most ordinary encounter, the most casual moment.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Her awkwardness made sense, though.
    Isobel Lewis, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • For Perssonatti, the disease is more about fatigue, brain fog, word salad, and clumsiness.
    Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2026
  • The desire for more speed also demonstrated some of the internal clumsiness Weiss and her close inner circle have lamented on the technical side.
    Max Tani, semafor.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Beneficiaries are people with limited income who are either blind, aged 65 and older, or have a qualifying disability.
    Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 17 Mar. 2026
  • Located on 158 scenic acres along the shores of Lake Eliza in Valparaiso, Camp Lakeside is an inclusive summer day camp where school-aged children with disabilities and their neurotypical peers come together for eight weeks of adventure in a safe, structured space.
    Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
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“Ungainliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ungainliness. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.

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