awkwardly-presented
|awk-ward-ly-pre-sent-ed|
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/ˈɔːkwərdli prɪˈzɛntɪd/
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/ˈɔːkwədli prɪˈzɛntɪd/
clumsily shown
Etymology
'awkwardly-presented' originates from the combination of 'awkwardly' and 'presented', where 'awkwardly' is derived from 'awkward', meaning 'lacking grace or skill', and 'presented' from 'present', meaning 'to show or display'.
'Awkwardly' evolved from the Middle English 'awkeward', and 'presented' from the Latin 'praesentare', meaning 'to place before'.
Initially, 'awkwardly' meant 'in a wrong direction', but over time it evolved to mean 'lacking grace', while 'presented' has largely retained its meaning of 'to show or display'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
presented in a manner that is clumsy or lacking in grace.
The speech was awkwardly-presented, making it hard for the audience to follow.
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Last updated: 2025/06/05 12:21
