clumsily

🇺🇸 /ˈklʌmzɪli/ 🇬🇧 /ˈklʌmzɪli/
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adverb
R

in a way that is not smooth, steady, or careful

He walked clumsily, tripping over his own feet.

R

in a way that shows a lack of skill or causes offense

She clumsily tried to change the subject, but it was too late.

translation

adv. in a way that is not smooth, steady, or careful; in a way that shows a lack of skill or causes offense