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unwieldy
un·wield·y [ un wldee ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. not easy to handle: hard to handle because of being large, heavy, or awkward
2. difficult to manage: too complex or extensive to be manageable

un·wield·i·ly adverb
un·wield·i·ness noun

Word Usage

This word is often incorrectly spelled and pronounced unwieldly, as if it were formed with the common adjectival ending -ly.
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