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Unwieldy

Definition:

(adjective) difficult to handle, manage, or use due to size, shape, weight, complexity, or lack of organization.

Sense 1:

Large and cumbersome in physical size or shape.

Example sentence:

"The unwieldy furniture made it hard to navigate through the narrow hallway."

Sense 2:

Complex, awkward, or difficult to operate or use effectively.

Example sentence:

"The unwieldy software interface confused many users."

Sense 3:

Lacking organization or coherence, making something difficult to manage or understand.

Example sentence:

"The unwieldy report contained numerous sections with conflicting information."

Sense 4:

(Informal, local) Used to emphasize that something, typically an object or process, is inconvenient or difficult to deal with.

Example sentence:

"The unwieldy traffic congestion during rush hour made commuting a nightmare."