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CLUMSILY
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I. (adverb)
Sense 1
Meaning:
In a clumsy manner
Example:
he snatched the bills clumsily
Classified under:
Pertainym:
clumsy (lacking grace in movement or posture)
Context examples:
This he did, and he quickly achieved for them a mighty contempt. They were soft and helpless, made much noise, and floundered around clumsily trying to accomplish by main strength what he accomplished by dexterity and cunning.
(White Fang, by Jack London)
In a minute they were feathered with them, and yet with no sign of pain they clawed and slobbered with impotent rage at the steps which would lead them to their victims, mounting clumsily up for a few yards and then sliding down again to the ground.
(The Lost World, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
He hopped and bobbed clumsily along on his injured ankle, throwing stones and screaming hoarsely at times; at other times hopping and bobbing silently along, picking himself up grimly and patiently when he fell, or rubbing his eyes with his hand when the giddiness threatened to overpower him.
(Love of Life and Other Stories, by Jack London)
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