10
bumbling(adjective, uncertain, awkward, hesitant, incompetent)
10
bungling(adjective, awkward, incompetent, inept, clumsy)
8
clumsy(noun, adjective, uncertain, awkward, hesitant)
8
ham-handed(adjective, uncertain, awkward, hesitant, incompetent)
8
heavy-handed(adjective, awkward, incompetent, inept, clumsy)
7
awkward(noun, adjective, uncertain, hesitant, incompetent)
7
maladroit(noun, adjective, uncertain, awkward, hesitant)
6
butterfingered(adjective, awkward, inept, ungainly)
6
graceless(awkward, inept, clumsy, inelegant, ungainly)
6
left-handed
6
ungainly(adjective, awkward, inept, clumsy, inelegant)
6
unhandy(adjective, uncertain, awkward, hesitant, incompetent)
5
gauche(adjective, uncertain, awkward, hesitant, incompetent)
5
handless
5
oafish(adjective, awkward, inept, clumsy, inelegant)
4
all thumbs(noun, expression, adjective, awkward, incompetent)
4
gawky(adjective, awkward, inept, clumsy, inelegant)
4
inelegant(awkward, inept, clumsy, ungainly)
4
uncoordinated(adjective, awkward, inept, ungainly)
4
ungraceful(adjective, incompetent, clumsy, inexpert)
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