awkwardly
/ˈɔːkwərdli/
adverb
- In a way that is not graceful, comfortable, or smooth; clumsily.
- The dancer moved awkwardly at first, but soon found her rhythm.
- He tripped and fell awkwardly on the sidewalk.
- She held the large box awkwardly, struggling to keep it from slipping.
- In a way that causes embarrassment or social discomfort.
- There was a long silence, and everyone looked at each other awkwardly.
- She waved awkwardly when she realized she had mistaken a stranger for her cousin.
- He laughed awkwardly after accidentally insulting his friend's cooking.
- In a way that is inconvenient or difficult to deal with.
- The meeting was scheduled awkwardly at 5 PM on a Friday.
- The furniture was placed awkwardly, blocking the doorway.
- His comment came awkwardly in the middle of her speech.
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