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awkwardly-presented

|awk-ward-ly-pre-sent-ed|

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/ˈɔːkwərdli prɪˈzɛntɪd/

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/ˈɔːkwədli prɪˈzɛntɪd/

clumsily shown

Etymology
Etymology Information

'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'.

Historical Evolution

'Awkwardly' evolved from the Middle English 'awkeward', and 'presented' from the Latin 'praesentare', meaning 'to place before'.

Meaning Changes

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.

Synonyms

Antonyms

smoothly-presentedgracefully-presented

Last updated: 2025/06/05 12:21