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unwieldy

ʌnˈwiːldi

adjective

nieporęczny

ɲɛpɔˈrɛnt͡ʂnɨ· przymiotnik
Also
ciężki(m)kłopotliwy(m)
Definition

Difficult to carry or manage because of its size, shape, or weight, or difficult to control or operate.

Examples
The large, oddly shaped package was unwieldy and hard to carry.
Duża, dziwnie ukształtowana paczka była nieporęczna i trudna do przeniesienia.
The old machinery proved unwieldy and inefficient in modern production.
Stare maszyny okazały się nieporęczne i nieefektywne w nowoczesnej produkcji.
Synonyms
cumbersomeawkwardbulky
Collocations
unwieldy objectunwieldy burden
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