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Detailed Synonyms for unwieldiness in English

unwieldiness:

unwieldiness [the ~] nom

  1. the unwieldiness
    the inertia; the laziness; the slowness; the tardiness; the inertness; the sluggishness; the sloth; the lethargy; the unwieldiness; the indolence; the ponderousness; the listlessness
  2. the unwieldiness
    – trouble in carrying or managing caused by bulk or shape 1
    the awkwardness; the unwieldiness; the cumbersomeness
    – trouble in carrying or managing caused by bulk or shape 1
  3. the unwieldiness
    – the quality of being difficult to direct or control by reason of complexity 1
    the unwieldiness
    – the quality of being difficult to direct or control by reason of complexity 1
    • unwieldiness [the ~] nom
      • avoiding the unwieldiness of formal legal processes1
      • the onset of unwieldiness and bureaucracy in large organizations1

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Related Definitions for "unwieldiness":

  1. trouble in carrying or managing caused by bulk or shape1
    • the movers cursed the unwieldiness of the big piano1
  2. the quality of being difficult to direct or control by reason of complexity1
    • avoiding the unwieldiness of formal legal processes1
    • the onset of unwieldiness and bureaucracy in large organizations1

unwieldy:

unwieldy adj

  1. unwieldy
  2. unwieldy
    – lacking grace in movement or posture 1
    clumsy; unwieldy; gawky; ungainly; clunky
    – lacking grace in movement or posture 1
    • clumsy adj
      • clumsy fingers1
    • unwieldy adj
      • heaved his unwieldy figure out of his chair1
    • gawky adj
      • a gawky lad with long ungainly legs1
    • ungainly adj
      • a gawky lad with long ungainly legs1
      • what an ungainly creature a giraffe is1
    • clunky adj
  3. unwieldy
    – difficult to work or manipulate 1
    unwieldy
    – difficult to work or manipulate 1
    • unwieldy adj
      • unwieldy rules and regulations1
  4. unwieldy
    – difficult to use or handle or manage because of size or weight or shape 1
    unwieldy; unmanageable
    – difficult to use or handle or manage because of size or weight or shape 1
    • unwieldy adj
      • we set about towing the unwieldy structure into the shelter1
      • almost dropped the unwieldy parcel1

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Related Definitions for "unwieldy":

  1. lacking grace in movement or posture1
    • heaved his unwieldy figure out of his chair1
  2. difficult to work or manipulate1
    • unwieldy rules and regulations1
  3. difficult to use or handle or manage because of size or weight or shape1
    • we set about towing the unwieldy structure into the shelter1
    • almost dropped the unwieldy parcel1