unhandy

adjective

un·​handy ˌən-ˈhan-dē How to pronounce unhandy (audio)
1
: hard to handle : inconvenient
2
: lacking in skill or dexterity : awkward
unhandily adverb
unhandiness noun

Examples of unhandy in a Sentence

the new SUV is particularly unhandy and difficult to maneuver in parking lots and narrow streets an unhandy person should be kept away from knives and other sharp objects
Recent Examples on the Web Perhaps there is something about Hardy that brings out an especially unhandy company. Dallas News, 20 Aug. 2019

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Word History

First Known Use

1664, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of unhandy was in 1664

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“Unhandy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unhandy. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

unhandy

adjective
un·​handy ˌən-ˈhan-dē How to pronounce unhandy (audio)
1
: hard to handle : inconvenient
2
: lacking in skill : awkward
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