as in clumsy
difficult to use or operate especially because of size, weight, or design
an unwieldy machine that requires two people to operate it
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Recent Examples of unwieldy
The MaraX’s steam wand is powerful without being unwieldy, and our testers felt in control when texturing both dairy and oat milk.
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Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Aug. 2025
At any rate, the Scar’s display quality is top-notch, and the spacious 16-inch screen is perfect for laptop gaming without the unwieldy size of an 18-inch system.
—Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2025
Overgrown leaves or unwieldy plants.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2025
First, is what began as a good idea is now used as an excuse to feed and support unwieldy ministries of red tape.
—Vincent Turley, Hartford Courant, 21 Aug. 2025
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Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Aug. 2025
At any rate, the Scar’s display quality is top-notch, and the spacious 16-inch screen is perfect for laptop gaming without the unwieldy size of an 18-inch system.
—Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2025
Overgrown leaves or unwieldy plants.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2025
First, is what began as a good idea is now used as an excuse to feed and support unwieldy ministries of red tape.
—Vincent Turley, Hartford Courant, 21 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unwieldy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unwieldy
Adjective
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The rubber sole is also important for clumsy gals like myself.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Camels seem slow, hippos clumsy, phoenixes unstable, lions lazy.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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While there is little doubt about the outcome of the Fed meeting, there are still questions over who exactly will be voting—setting up some very awkward dynamics.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
14 Sep. 2025
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This leaves the broader discourse around Kirk’s assassination in an awkward position, deprived of the certainty that so many crave.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The result is slow, siloed and cumbersome for all parties involved.—
Jason Truppi,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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Kazlauskas told Ars that about 300 users can be added each day due to the cumbersome and allegedly shifting process for porting over data.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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An absolute charmer, the film is an affecting look at the human-avian bond, with all its mysteries, warmth and ungainly practicalities.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Sep. 2025
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On land, hippos appear slow and ungainly.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Back then, this was where early adventurers lined up, their skis clunky, their ambitions limitless, ready to take a ride into the unknown.—
Jordi Lippe-McGraw,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Nicholson worked closely with choreographer Corey Baker to develop her character’s clunky, earnest dance style.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Unwieldy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unwieldy. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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