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clunky

[kluhng-kee] / ˈklʌŋ ki /






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Ministers have acknowledged already that guidance to forces is clunky and ought to be reviewed.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

The clunky machine had around the same amount of computing power as a modern-day toaster.

From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026

Early investors often have astronomical gains on paper—SpaceX, for instance, was worth a measly $30.5 billion in 2018—but selling shares on the secondary market can get clunky.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

In its commitment to unvarnished talk — even if that leads to a clunky staginess — “Blue Film” has thoughts about identity, choice, sin and salvation.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

Lots of them seem as clunky and awkward as our room computer.

From "Out of My Mind" by Sharon M. Draper




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