awkwardly-executed
|awk-ward-ly-ex-e-cut-ed|
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/ˈɔːkwərdli ˈɛksɪˌkjuːtɪd/
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/ˈɔːkwədli ˈɛksɪˌkjuːtɪd/
clumsily performed
Etymology
'awkwardly-executed' originates from the combination of 'awkwardly' and 'executed'. 'Awkwardly' comes from Middle English 'awkeward', meaning 'in the wrong direction', and 'executed' from Latin 'executus', meaning 'to carry out'.
'awkwardly' changed from Middle English 'awkeward' and 'executed' from Latin 'executus', eventually forming the modern English term 'awkwardly-executed'.
Initially, 'awkwardly' meant 'in the wrong direction', and 'executed' meant 'to carry out'. Together, they evolved to mean 'performed in a clumsy manner'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
performed in a clumsy or ungraceful manner.
The dance routine was awkwardly-executed, with several missteps.
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Last updated: 2025/03/29 02:26