Cumbersome and Practicable

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Cumbersome adjective - Difficult to use or operate especially because of size, weight, or design.

Usage example: a long-handled wrench that is too cumbersome for tight spots, such as under the sink

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Practicable is an antonym for cumbersome.

Nearby Words: cumber, cumbered

Practicable adjective - Capable of being done or carried out.

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Cumbersome is an antonym for practicable.

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Practicable and Cumbersome. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cumbersome/practicable

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