awkwardly

English

Alternative forms

• aukwardly (obsolete)

Etymology

From awkward +‎ -ly.

Adverb

awkwardly (comparative more awkwardly, superlative most awkwardly)

1. In an awkward manner; with discomfort or lack of coordination.
   • 2007 December 23, Lawrence Ulrich, “Same Small-Car Stew, Stirred and Reheated”, in The New York Times‎^[1]:

     A poorly finished trunk has an awkwardly high liftover and no useful handhold on its lid.

Translations

in an awkward manner

• Finnish: hankalasti (fi), kiusallisesti (fi)
• German: unbeholfen (de), ungeschickt (de), umständlich (de), tapsig
• Greek: άγαρμπα (el) (ágarmpa)
• Russian: неуклю́же (ru) (neukljúže)
• Spanish: torpemente