Clumsy
Clumsy adjective - Lacking or showing a lack of nimbleness in using one's hands.
Jackleg and clumsy are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Jackleg" instead an adjective "Clumsy".
Nearby Words: clumsiness, clumsily
Jackleg
Jackleg adjective - Lacking or showing a lack of expert skill.
Usage example: he did such a jackleg installation of that door frame that now the door won't shut
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Jackleg and Clumsy. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/clumsy/jackleg
Clumsy & Jackleg. N.p., 2016. Web. 29 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/clumsy/jackleg>.
Jackleg or Clumsy. 2016. Accessed July 29, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/clumsy/jackleg.
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