unwieldy

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un·wield·y / ˌənˈwēldē/ • adj. (-wield·i·er, -wield·i·est) difficult to carry or move because of its size, shape, or weight: the first mechanical clocks were large and unwieldy. ∎  (of a system or bureaucracy) too big or badly organized to function efficiently.DERIVATIVES: un·wield·i·ly adv.un·wield·i·ness n.

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