Awkward
Awkward adjective - Lacking social grace and assurance.
Unknown and awkward are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Unknown" instead an adjective "Awkward".
Nearby Words: awkwardness, awkwardly
Unknown
Unknown adjective - Happening or existing without one's knowledge.
Awkward and unknown are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Awkward" instead an adjective "Unknown".
Nearby Words: unknowable, unknowing
Both words in one sentence
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Unknown Rival — Mutsumune Unlucky Childhood Friend — Kanchi is Mina's, which makes an interview she has to run on his baseball team a little awkward.
Source: Anime / Getsumen To Heiki Mina -
It's unknown specifically what she said (she said "I want to *BLEEP* with Konata") but her sister's awkward reaction to hearing it along Kagami's embarrassment implies something less innocent than "I want to cosplay with Konata".
Source: Homoerotic Dream -
In Unknown (2011), at Gina's place, we hear noisy sex from the next room which leads to an awkward moment between Gina and the hero.
Source: Right Through the Wall
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