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Definition
difficult to move or manage
in various senses, including:
- "an unwieldy package" — difficult to handle because of size, weight, or shape
- "an unwieldy person" — lacking grace in movement due to something like weight or injury
- "an unwieldy organization or system" — slow, inefficient, or ineffective due to size or poor organization
- He stuffed his books, his notes, a shabby suit, his inadequate linen, and his one glory, the dinner clothes, into his unwieldy imitation-leather bag.Chapter 9 (31% in)
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