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ungainly

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Adjective

  1. Clumsy; lacking grace.
  2. Difficult to move or to manage; unwieldy.
  3. Unsuitable; unprofitable.

Noun

  1. An ungainly person or thing.

Adverb

  1. In an ungainly or unbecoming manner; improperly; undeservedly, unduly; unsuitably.

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