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clumsily-shown

|clum-si-ly-shown|

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/ˈklʌm.zɪ.li ʃoʊn/

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/ˈklʌm.zɪ.li ʃəʊn/

awkwardly presented

Etymology
Etymology Information

'clumsily-shown' is a compound word formed from 'clumsily' and 'shown'. 'Clumsily' originates from the word 'clumsy', which comes from the Scandinavian word 'klumsa', meaning 'to stumble'. 'Shown' is the past participle of 'show', which comes from the Old English 'scēawian', meaning 'to look at'.

Historical Evolution

'Clumsily' evolved from the Middle English 'clomsen', and 'shown' evolved from the Old English 'sceawian', eventually forming the modern English compound 'clumsily-shown'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'clumsy' meant 'awkward in movement', and 'shown' meant 'to display'. Together, they evolved to describe something presented in an awkward manner.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

displayed or presented in an awkward or ungraceful manner.

The painting was clumsily-shown, with uneven lighting and poor placement.

Synonyms

Antonyms

gracefully-shownelegantly-displayed

Last updated: 2025/07/08 18:47