'clumsily-matched' is a compound formed from 'clumsily' (adverb form of 'clumsy', from Middle English 'clomsen', meaning 'to be numb or stiff') and 'matched' (past participle of 'match', from Old English 'mæċċan', meaning 'to mate or pair').

'Clumsily' comes from 'clumsy' + '-ly', and 'matched' is the past participle of 'match'. The compound 'clumsily-matched' is a modern English formation, combining the two to describe awkward pairings.

Initially, 'clumsily' meant 'in a clumsy manner' and 'matched' meant 'paired'. Together, 'clumsily-matched' evolved to mean 'awkwardly or poorly paired'.