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unwieldy::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | unmanageable |
| Derivation | unwieldiness |
we set about towing the unwieldy structure into the shelter.
almost dropped the unwieldy parcel.
unwieldy::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Derivation | unwieldiness |
unwieldy rules and regulations.
Examples of unwieldy
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For most readers, awards aside, this book may prove to be an unwieldy challenge.
From the jsonline.com
An undifferentiated thought stream of the masses at some point becomes unwieldy.
From the techcrunch.com
More to the point, I just found it unwieldy, and as I say, I'm not small-handed.
From the guardian.co.uk
An overhaul of Greece's corrupt and unwieldy tax administration has been delayed.
From the economist.com
Shapiro has been especially critical of the unwieldy, outdated computer system.
From the dailyherald.com
The King Records story, not surprisingly, is complex and unwieldy in the telling.
From the sacbee.com
The company has shed unwieldy chunks of an overweight, underperforming portfolio.
From the time.com
Any guesses are slightly complicated by the unwieldy prospect of Christmas Day.
From the independent.co.uk
But so far all the talk seems to be about the unwieldy nature of his signature.
From the independent.co.uk
- Difficult to use or handle or manage because of size or weight or shape; "we set about towing the unwieldy structure into the shelter"; "almost dropped the unwieldy parcel"
- Difficult to work or manipulate; "unwieldy rules and regulations"
- Gawky: lacking grace in movement or posture; "a gawky lad with long ungainly legs"; "clumsy fingers"; "what an ungainly creature a giraffe is"; "heaved his unwieldy figure out of his chair"
- (unwieldiness) the quality of being difficult to direct or control by reason of complexity; "avoiding the unwieldiness of formal legal processes"; "the onset of unwieldiness and bureaucracy in large organizations"
- Lacking strength; weak; ungraceful in movement; difficult to carry, manage or operate because of its size, weight or shape or complexity; badly managed or operated
