clumsily

Example Sentences

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Clumsily handled as well is the back story: The citizen and Roy, believing that recent nearby explosions are the work of enemies bent on their destruction, are desperate to understand the danger they’re in.

From New York Times • Oct. 10, 2019

Clumsily redacting the 911 transcript—and continuing to withhold details of what was said in the other calls—is inexplicable.

From The New Yorker • Jun. 21, 2016

Clumsily, she eats chunks of cake with her fingers, shoving the morsels into her mouth as she sobs.

From Washington Post • Apr. 27, 2016

Clumsily, I chose the word 'street' as Elba's gritty portrayal of DCI John Luther was in my mind but I admit it was a poor choice of word.

From BBC • Sep. 1, 2015

Clumsily, she righted a bench and sat down heavily.

From "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" by Avi