Definition of "awkwardly" []

• In an awkward manner; with discomfort or lack of coordination. (adverb)

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• "Carson said the word awkwardly, but with an awed expression Dylan had never seen before."
• "Former jockey Jerry Bailey said Tuesday that he detected "a small amount of panic" in Desormeaux's actions in the opening quarter mile after the dominant winner of the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes broke awkwardly from the rail in the 1½-mile Belmont."
• "On the table the kender found a folded piece of parchment with his name awkwardly penned on the front."