Synonyms for clumsily
- adverb
Most common
Definitions
- adv. 1
In a clumsy manner or way; without care or finesse, often hurriedly or awkwardly.
Example sentences
- awkwardly We both laughed awkwardly after the initial shock.
- carelessly Science can be dangerous when applied carelessly.
- sloppily You do things too sloppily. Please do things more carefully.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| clumsily | rising | |
| awkwardly | rising | |
| carelessly | rising | |
| sloppily | rising | |
| maladroitly | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- sloppily3
- 9 letters
- awkwardly3
- 10 letters
- carelessly3
- 11 letters
- maladroitly
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (sloppily3 = 3 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- maladroitement
- Italiano
- maldestramente