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    awkwardly
    /ˈɔːkwədli/

    adverb

    • 1. in an ungainly manner; not smoothly or gracefully: "she waddled up the stairs awkwardly"
    • 2. in a way that shows uneasy embarrassment: "Seth responded awkwardly, allowing the silence once again to settle between them"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAWKWARDLY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of awkwardly as an adverb in English, with synonyms, related words, and usage examples. Find out how to pronounce awkwardly and translate it in different languages.

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    Learn the meaning of awkwardly as an adverb in different contexts, such as causing difficulty, without grace, or in an unhelpful way. See how to use awkwardly in sentences and find synonyms and related words.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAWKWARD | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of awkward as an adjective in English, with synonyms, antonyms, and idioms. See how to use awkward in different contexts and situations, with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

  5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › awkwardAwkward Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning of awkward, a word that can describe lack of skill, grace, ease, or social assurance. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles.

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    Learn the meaning of awkwardly as an adverb and an adjective, and see how to use it in different contexts. Find synonyms, antonyms, and translations of awkwardly in Spanish, French, German, and Italian.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › awkwardlyawkwardly adverb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    moving in a way or into a position that is not comfortable or easy. She fell awkwardly and broke her ankle. Check pronunciation: awkwardly. Definition of awkwardly adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › awkwardlyAwkwardly - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    If you do something awkwardly, you do it with very little grace, in a klutzy or bumbling way. When a first date goes awkwardly, you might be tempted to skip a second date. People behave awkwardly when they're embarrassed or self-conscious — you might act awkwardly as you stand on a stage, accepting an unexpected award.