cumbersomely

In bulky fashion

Cumbersomely describes doing something in a way that is awkward, unwieldy, or difficult to manage.

The adverb suggests actions hampered by excessive size, weight, complexity, or inefficiency.

The old software cumbersomely required twelve steps to complete a simple task.

He cumbersomely maneuvered the oversized couch through the narrow doorway.

Something done cumbersomely lacks grace or streamlined efficiency.

movement

awkwardly

In a clumsy manner

clunkily · gracelessly · gawkily · stiffly · haltingly · laboriously · slowly · heavily · plodding · trudging

handling

unwieldily

In an awkward manner

maladroitly · ham-handedly · oafishly · bunglingly · awkwardly · groping · manhandling · wrangling · wrestling · grappling

process

inefficiently

In unproductive manner

circuitously · bureaucratically · tortuously · complicatedly · long-windedly · verbosely · obtusely · indirectly · redundantly

burden

onerously

In burdensome manner

weightily · heavily · exhaustingly · overwhelmingly · arduously · gruelingly · burdensomely

Opposites
ease and efficiency of action

cumbersomelyeasily

Without difficulty

effortlessly · smoothly · conveniently · simply · efficiently

grace and elegance of movement

cumbersomelygracefully

With elegant movement

nimbly · elegantly · lithely · fluidly · agilely

compactness and manageability

cumbersomelycompactly

In a space-saving manner

manageably · conveniently · handily · portably · streamlined

Family

cumbersome, cumbersomeness

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G