"awkwardly" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more awkwardly [comparative], most awkwardly [superlative]
Etymology: From awkward + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|awkward|ly}} awkward + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} awkwardly (comparative more awkwardly, superlative most awkwardly)
  1. In an awkward manner; with discomfort or lack of coordination. Synonyms: aukwardly [obsolete] Translations (in an awkward manner): hankalasti (Finnish), kiusallisesti (Finnish), unbeholfen (German), ungeschickt (German), umständlich (German), tapsig (German), άγαρμπα (ágarmpa) (Greek), неуклю́же (neukljúže) (Russian), torpemente (Spanish)

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