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View usage for: unhandy in British English (ʌnˈhændɪ) adjective1. not skilful with one's hands; clumsy; awkward unhandy in American English (ʌnˈhændi) adjectiveWord forms: unˈhandier or unˈhandiest1. not handy; inconvenient or inaccessible 2. not clever with the hands; awkward Derived forms unhandily (unˈhandily) adverb unhandiness (unˈhandiness) noun Examples of 'unhandy' in a sentenceunhandy Especially in any kind of wind, the barges had to be unhandy things to bring alongside. Synonyms of 'unhandy'clumsy, awkward, bungling, incompetent cumbersome, awkward, hampering, inconvenient More Synonyms of unhandy Synonyms fumbling unskilful unco (Australian, slang) Synonyms hampering ill-contrived ill-arranged Additional synonymsDefinition clumsy or ungainly She made an awkward gesture with her hands. Synonyms clumsy, stiff, rude, blundering, coarse, bungling, lumbering, inept, unskilled, bumbling, unwieldy, ponderous, ungainly, gauche, gawky, uncouth, unrefined, artless, inelegant, uncoordinated, graceless, cack-handed (informal), unpolished, clownish, oafish, inexpert, maladroit, all thumbs, ungraceful, skill-less, unskilful, butterfingered (informal), unhandy, ham-fisted or ham-handed (informal), unco (Australian, slang) Definition difficult to use or handle It was heavy enough to make it awkward to carry. Synonyms inconvenient, difficult, troublesome, cumbersome, unwieldy, unmanageable, clunky (informal), unhandya clumsy, bumbling, inarticulate figure Synonyms clumsy, awkward, blundering, bungling, incompetent, inefficient, lumbering, inept, maladroit, unco (Australian, slang) - ungrateful
- unguarded
- unhallowed
- unhandy
- unhappiness
- unhappy
- unharmed
Additional synonymsa bungling burglar Synonyms incompetent, blundering, awkward, clumsy, inept, botching, cack-handed (informal), maladroit, ham-handed (informal), unskilful, ham-fisted (informal), unco (Australian, slang) Definition acting forcefully and without care and thought She tends to be a little heavy-handed. Synonyms clumsy, awkward, bungling, inept, graceless, inexpert, maladroit, ham-handed (informal), like a bull in a china shop (informal), unhandy, ham-fisted (informal) Definition not having the necessary ability or skill to do something Lazy and incompetent workers were allowed to coast along. Synonyms inept, useless (informal), incapable, unable, cowboy (informal), floundering, bungling, unfit, unfitted, ineffectual, incapacitated, inexpert, skill-less, unskilfulThis must be the most inconvenient house ever built. Synonyms difficult, awkward, unmanageable, cumbersome, unwieldy, unhandyDefinition awkward, clumsy, or incompetent He was inept and lacked the intelligence to govern. Synonyms incompetent, bungling, clumsy, cowboy (informal), awkward, bumbling, gauche, cack-handed (informal), inexpert, maladroit, unskilful, unhandy, unworkmanlike Definition lacking skill She was too inexpert to succeed. Synonyms amateurish, awkward, bungling, clumsy, inept, unskilled, unprofessional, cack-handed (informal), maladroit, unpractised, skill-less, unskilful, unhandy, unworkmanlike Definition clumsy, awkward, or tactless Some of her first interviews with the press were rather maladroit. Synonyms clumsy, awkward, bungling, inept, cack-handed (informal), inexpert, unskilful, unhandy, ham-fisted or ham-handed (informal) Synonyms clumsy, cowboy (informal), awkward, bungling, incompetent, fumbling, inept, inexpert, maladroit, unpractised, unhandy, unworkmanlike Definition too heavy, large, or awkward to be easily handled His firm must contend with the unwieldy Russian bureaucracy. Synonyms awkward, cumbersome, inconvenient, burdensome, unmanageable, unhandy |