CEFR B2

clumsily

adverb

Meaning

In a clumsy manner or way; without care or finesse, often hurriedly or awkwardly.

Examples

  • A clumsily can be important in texts about precise reading and writing.
  • In the article, "clumsily" meant in a clumsy manner or way; without care or finesse, often hurriedly or awkwardly.

How to Use clumsily

a clumsily (noun phrase)
refers to one example or case of clumsily — "The text introduced a clumsily before giving an example."
the clumsily of something (noun pattern)
connects clumsily to a specific topic or object — "The paragraph explained the clumsily of the topic in simple language."