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Definition of clumpiness

clumpiness

/ˈklʌm.pi.nəs/
clump · i · ness
Adverb:clumpily
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Adjective:clumpy
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• noun

1

The quality or state of forming into or containing thick lumps, clusters, or compact masses.

Example

"Whisking the sauce continuously over low heat will help prevent clumpiness."

2

In astrophysics, ecology, and statistics, the degree to which matter, organisms, or data points are distributed in uneven clusters rather than uniformly across space.

Example

"Astronomers measure the clumpiness of dark matter to better understand how galaxies evolved in the early universe."

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• Rhymes for clumpiness

• Nearby Words

cluelessness
cluj-napoca
clump
clumpiness
clumpy
clumsily
clumsiness

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Clumpiness. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/clumpiness
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