clumsily-managed
|clum-si-ly-man-aged|
/ˈklʌm.zɪ.li ˈmæn.ɪdʒd/
awkwardly handled
Etymology
'clumsily-managed' originates from the combination of 'clumsy' and 'manage', where 'clumsy' meant 'awkward' and 'manage' meant 'to handle or control'.
'clumsy' changed from the Old Norse word 'klumsa', and 'manage' from the Italian 'maneggiare', eventually becoming the modern English words 'clumsy' and 'manage'.
Initially, 'clumsy' meant 'awkward in movement', and 'manage' meant 'to handle', but over time, 'clumsily-managed' evolved to describe something handled in an awkward manner.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
handled or executed in an awkward or inefficient manner.
The project was clumsily-managed, leading to numerous delays.
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Last updated: 2025/04/18 22:56
