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adjective (unwield, ier)
  1. (obsolete) lacking strength; weak
  2. (obsolete) ungraceful in movement
  3. difficult to carry, manage or operate because of its size, weight or shape or complexity
  4. badly managed or operated
Etymology: A late Middle English coinage, first known instance c. 1386, from un- "not" +
  • wieldy, from wielde "active, vigorous".



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