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unwieldy

or ܲ·ɾ·

[ uhn-weel-dee ]

adjective

unwieldier, unwieldiest.
  1. not wieldy; wielded with difficulty; not readily handled or managed in use or action, as from size, shape, or weight; awkward; ungainly.

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unwieldy

/ ʌˈɾːɪ /

adjective

  1. too heavy, large, or awkwardly shaped to be easily handled
  2. ungainly; clumsy
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Derived Forms

  • ܲˈɾ徱, adverb
  • ܲˈɾ徱Ա, noun
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ܲ·ɾi· adverb
  • ܲ·ɾi·Ա noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of unwieldy1

First recorded in 1350–1400, unwieldy is from the Middle English word unweldy. See un- 1, wieldy
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Never arbitrary but always unwieldy, Fish and Poinsettia’s issues are unpredictably ever-present, and Burnett has enough respect for the characters not to believe that a happily-ever-after will “cure” them.

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Even after classes resumed, they were still doing preventive maintenance, such as removing unwieldy trees.

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“Yes, it’s huge and unwieldy, but Marvel is so committed to getting it right,” Cumberbatch said.

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And passing it gave the unwieldy and unpopular coalition government which had been formed without Move Forward a quick accomplishment with which to please most of the country.

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But a government source told the BBC there was an acceptance that the civil service had become too big and unwieldy.

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