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   cumbersome

   /ˈkʌmbəs(ə)m/

   adjective

   • 1. large or heavy and therefore difficult to carry or use; unwieldy: "cumbersome diving suits" Similar unwieldyunmanageableawkwardclumsyungainlyinconvenientincommodiousbulkylargeheavyheftyweightyburdensomeinformal:hulkingclunkyrare:cumbrousunhandylumbersomeOpposite manageableconvenient
   • ▪ slow or complicated and therefore inefficient: "organizations with cumbersome hierarchical structures" Similar complicatedcomplexinvolvedinefficientbadly organizedwastefulunwieldyslowslow-movingOpposite straightforwardefficient

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘difficult to get through’): from cumber + -some1.

   Derivatives

   • 1. cumbersomely adverb
   • 2. cumbersomeness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCUMBERSOME | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Cumbersome means awkward because of being large, heavy, or not effective. See how to use this adjective in sentences and synonyms, antonyms, and related words.

   • English (US)

     CUMBERSOME meaning: 1. awkward because of being large,...

   • Znaczenie Cumbersome, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     CUMBERSOME definicja: 1. awkward because of being large,...

   • Cumbersome: German Translation

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     CUMBERSOME translate: อุ้ยอ้าย; เทอะทะ. Learn more in the...

   • Cumbersome: Malay Translation

     cumbersome translate: menyusahkan. Learn more in the...

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   • Cumbersomely

     CUMBERSOMELY definition: 1. in a way that is awkward because...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › cumbersomeCumbersome Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Cumbersome means having great weight or bulk that makes something hard to handle or manage. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles for cumbersome.

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5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › cumbersomeCumbersome - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   difficult to handle or use, especially because of size or weight. “a cumbersome piece of machinery”. synonyms: cumbrous. unmanageable, unwieldy. difficult to use or handle or manage because of size or weight or shape. adjective. not elegant or graceful in expression. “his cumbersome writing style”.

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   Cumbersome definition: burdensome; troublesome.. See examples of CUMBERSOME used in a sentence.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCUMBERSOME definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Cumbersome means large and heavy or very complicated and inefficient. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences with synonyms, pronunciation, and word frequency.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › cumbersomeCumbersome - definition of cumbersome by The Free Dictionary

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   Cumbersome means awkward, heavy, or difficult to use or deal with. Find the origin, pronunciation, and translations of cumbersome in English and other languages.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › cumbersomecumbersome adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of cumbersome adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.