awkwardly

B2 Topic:War & Conflict
US /ˈɔkwɝdli/
adv Freq #26087

Meanings

  1. 1
    adv

    in an awkward manner

    They bent awkwardly.

  2. 2
    adv

    In an awkward manner; with discomfort or lack of coordination.

    A poorly finished trunk has an awkwardly high liftover and no useful handhold on its lid.

Etymology

From awkward + -ly.

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