Concept cluster: Negative qualities > Clumsiness or lack of skill
adj
clumsy, ambilevous
adj
(US slang, of a situation) Awkward; uncomfortable.
adj
Ruthlessly competitive
n
Brute Force and Ignorance - pre-dates computers, and refers to a 'sledge-hammer to crack a nut' type of approach. Implies an approach with a lack of subtlety or sophistication, instead, implies the use of raw strength or power.
adv
In a blundering way; making mistakes.
adv
in a blunderous manner
n
Clumsy or inelegant work.
adv
In a clumsy manner.
n
The state of being botchy
adj
Acting in a confused or ineffectual way; incompetent; showing little or no skill.
adj
bumbling; inept or clumsy
adj
Characterised or marked by bungling; ungainly; awkward; incompetent
adv
In a bungling manner; clumsily.
adj
Prone to dropping things; clumsy.
adj
(archaic, Scotland) unruly; unmanageable
adv
While dithering; indecisively.
n
A lazy person.
adj
(of a person’s body) Tall and awkward.
n
(US, informal) The state of being defective.
n
An instance of clumsiness, especially of the hands or fingers.
n
A tendency to fumble.
adj
Acting in haste; being too hurried or quick
adj
(dated) Destitute of strength, whether of body or mind; feeble; impotent; especially, mentally weak.
adj
Alternative form of kludgy [(colloquial) Sloppy, hasty, shoddy, or inelegant.]
adj
(colloquial) Sloppy, hasty, shoddy, or inelegant.
adv
In a klutzy manner.
adj
Characteristic of a klutz; klutzy
adj
(UK, obsolete or dialect) Wicked; vicious.
adj
(simile) Clumsy, aggressive, without care, concern or self-control.
adj
Alternative form of limp-wristed [(slang, derogatory) Weak by nature; lacking strength.]
adj
(obsolete) awkward; ungainly
adj
(art) Sketchy and flowing rather than geometric and precise.
adj
Indiscreet.
adj
lazy or slothful
n
weak, timid, ineffectual behaviour
n
weak, timid, ineffectual behaviour
adv
In a muddleheaded manner.
adj
Lacking vigor or decisiveness; spineless; wishy-washy.
adj
(eastern Caribbean English, of a person or thing) Awkward; unattractive; out of place; lopsided; misshapen.
adj
(UK, informal, rare) Being or relating to an omnishambles; utterly mismanaged.
adj
(now Scotland) Superfluous; odd, unmatched, left over.
adj
Wimpy; spineless; feeble.
adj
(obsolete) rash; hasty; precipitate
adv
In a rash manner; hastily or without due consideration; with precipitation.
adj
(obsolete) wild; irregular; uncontrollable
adj
(chiefly Britain, informal) Boisterous and unruly.
adv
In a shaky manner.
adj
brawny and large, with connotations of being unintelligent, as one who is fit for digging ditches.
adv
In a shuffling manner.
adv
In a slapdash manner.
n
Careless imprecision.
v
To behave lazily or indolently
adj
Heedless; clumsy; pert; saucy.
adv
(figuratively) In an awkward, blundering manner.
adj
(figuratively) Lacking will power or strength of character; timid.
adj
easily swayed
adj
Lacking in mental focus, clarity, and sense; illogical.
adj
Alternative spelling of workshy [(Britain) Disinclined to work; lazy.]

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