clumsily-presented
|clum-si-ly-pre-sent-ed|
/ˈklʌm.zɪ.li prɪˈzɛn.tɪd/
awkwardly shown
Etymology
'clumsily-presented' originates from the combination of 'clumsy' and 'presented'. 'Clumsy' comes from Middle English 'clomsen', meaning 'to be numb with cold', and 'presented' is derived from Latin 'praesentare', meaning 'to place before'.
'clumsy' changed from Middle English 'clomsen' to the modern English 'clumsy', and 'presented' evolved from Latin 'praesentare' to the modern English 'presented'.
Initially, 'clumsy' meant 'numb with cold', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'awkward or ungraceful'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describes something that is presented in an awkward or ungraceful manner.
The report was clumsily-presented, making it hard to follow.
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Last updated: 2025/06/20 16:11