clumsily C1 Topic:Describing Qualities US /ˈklʌmsəli/ See IPA manual Freq #60605 Meanings 1 adv in an awkward manner, or without skill They snatched the bills clumsily. 2 adv In a clumsy manner or way; without care or finesse, often hurriedly or awkwardly. But, bowing with sketchily joined hands, they smiled their way clumsily out, down to the darkness. Thesaurus Synonyms 2 adv · in a clumsy manner or way;... carelesslysloppily Etymology From clumsy + -ly. Topics Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # clumsily **Type:** Word **Level:** C1 **Part of speech:** adv **IPA (US):** /ˈklʌmsəli/ **Frequency rank:** 60605 ## Meanings 1. in an awkward manner, or without skill 2. In a clumsy manner or way; without care or finesse, often hurriedly or awkwardly. ## Examples - They snatched the bills clumsily. - But, bowing with sketchily joined hands, they smiled their way clumsily out, down to the darkness. ## Etymology From clumsy + -ly. ## Topics - Describing Qualities - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown