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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 definition: 1. awkward because of being large, heavy, or not effective: 2. awkward because of being large…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of CUMBERSOME is unwieldy because of heaviness and bulk. How to use cumbersome in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Cumbersome.

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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.

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

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   Something that is cumbersome is large and heavy and therefore difficult to carry, wear, or handle. Although the machine looks cumbersome, it is actually easy to use. ...muffled up in thick and cumbersome clothing.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcumbersome 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.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCUMBERSOME definition | Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   CUMBERSOME meaning: 1. large and difficult to move or use: 2. slow and not effective: . Learn more.

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   Hard to handle or deal with as because of size, weight, or complexity; burdensome; unwieldy; clumsy. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Difficult to use or deal with. Cumbersome instructions; a cumbersome name; a cumbersome registration process. American Heritage. Not easily managed or handled; awkward.

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

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    Define cumbersome. cumbersome synonyms, cumbersome pronunciation, cumbersome translation, English dictionary definition of cumbersome. adj. 1. Difficult to handle because of weight or bulk: tried to lug the cumbersome luggage up the stairs. 2. Difficult to use or deal with: cumbersome...

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCUMBERSOME | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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    CUMBERSOME meaning: 1. awkward because of being large, heavy, or not effective: 2. awkward because of being large…. Learn more.