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Another word for unwieldily

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• adverb (Context 1)

In a clumsy, awkward, or cumbersome manner that is difficult to move, handle, or manage due to size, weight, or complexity.

Usage Example

"The overloaded cargo ship maneuvered cumbersomely through the narrow harbor channel."

Strongest
cumbersomely
awkwardly
clumsily
Strong
ponderously
ungainlily
lumberingly

Opposites of unwieldily

The opposite of unwieldily shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

nimbly
gracefully
smoothly
deftly
easily
efficiently
See all opposites of unwieldily

• Nearby Words

unwhipped
unwholesome
unwholesomeness
unwieldily
unwieldiness
unwieldy
unwilled

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Unwieldily. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/unwieldily
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