Awkward
Awkward adjective - Lacking social grace and assurance.
Not ready and awkward are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Not ready" instead an adjective "Awkward".
Nearby Words: awkwardness, awkwardly
Not ready
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- clumsy and awkward
- clumsy and not ready
- inexpert and awkward
- inexpert and not ready
- unskillful and awkward
- unskillful and not ready
- inept and awkward
- inept and not ready
- maladroit and awkward
- maladroit and not ready
- blundering and awkward
- blundering and not ready
- bungling and awkward
- bungling and not ready
Both terms in one sentence
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Converse with the Unconscious: In "One Breath," when Scully is returned after her abduction, Mulder is finally persuaded to go to her bedside and makes a sweet, awkward speech:Mulder: I feel, Scully...that you believe...you're not ready to go.
Source: Series / The X-Files
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