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un handiness
un·hand·y
/
ʌnˈhæn
di
/
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[
uhn-
han
-dee
]
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adjective,
un·hand·i·er,
un·hand·i·est.
1.
not skillful in manual work:
He's unhandy when it comes to fixing things around the house.
2.
inconveniently placed or arranged.
3.
difficult to handle or use, as tools or objects.
Origin:
1655–65;
un-
1
+
handy
Related forms
un·hand·i·ly,
adverb
un·hand·i·ness,
noun
Synonyms
1.
clumsy, awkward, inept, bumbling.
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unhandy
(ʌnˈhændɪ)
—
adj
1.
not skilful with one's hands; clumsy; awkward
2.
inconvenient
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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