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
Anyone 35 or older will remember these toys being chunkier and unwieldy but, thankfully, times have changed.
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Toby Rose, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024
Professional models can reach well over 20 feet, but these can be unwieldy and not really suitable for homeowners.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2024
When Ivan takes cowardly flight, the picture becomes ever more ambitious and unwieldy, morphing into a vehicular chase thriller, with three men in desperate pursuit and a sullen, semi-chastened Ani in tow.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2024
That yielded over 350 accounts, which was unwieldy.
—PCMAG, 7 Oct. 2024
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Toby Rose, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024
Professional models can reach well over 20 feet, but these can be unwieldy and not really suitable for homeowners.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2024
When Ivan takes cowardly flight, the picture becomes ever more ambitious and unwieldy, morphing into a vehicular chase thriller, with three men in desperate pursuit and a sullen, semi-chastened Ani in tow.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2024
That yielded over 350 accounts, which was unwieldy.
—PCMAG, 7 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for unwieldy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unwieldy
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The comedian with a penchant for pratfalls also did a popular impression of a clumsy President Gerald Ford and played the Landshark.EW.com, EW.com, 5 Oct. 2024
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What was trickiest to nail down was the thing that looks the clumsiest: the student film.Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 1 Oct. 2024
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Things were awkward for a moment, and the bride took her niece aside to reassure her that her inclusion in the bridal party was not changing.Marina Watts, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
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The argument is also awkward for Warner Bros. Discovery, given Rowling and Oliver are effectively colleagues.Jake Kanter, Deadline, 19 Nov. 2024
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Each review platform has rules and processes for removing content, but these procedures are often cumbersome.Ray Ravaglia, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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While one runner on the test crew found the relatively large case a bit cumbersome to carry in a pocket, the 8-hour charge was adequate for most workouts and daylong activities (and the case provides another 24 hours).Will Palmer, Outside Online, 30 Oct. 2024
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With two soldiers able to wrestle the ungainly seven foot long M20 into position on its tripod, the mobility of such a lethal system proved to be a game changer.Mike Hanlon, New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2024
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Series 2 cars, built through 1971, made concessions to U.S. safety regulations, and the Series 3 cars, available as a convertible and an ungainly 2+2, were powered by a 5.3-liter V12 engine.Robert Ross, Robb Report, 28 Sep. 2024
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That was two years ago, and already, the clunky GAN looks dated, the dolls glitchy and dirty, their eyes misaligned.Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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Plus, the sleek and modern design won’t overpower the room like other clunky versions.Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Unwieldy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unwieldy. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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