1. the quality of being awkward in movement or handling things
2. lack of skill or tact in dealing with situations

Examples

• His clumsiness with tools made him unsuitable for carpentry work.
• She knocked over the vase due to her natural clumsiness.
• The waiter’s clumsiness resulted in spilled drinks throughout the evening.
• Despite his clumsiness on the dance floor, he enjoyed the wedding reception.
• Her social clumsiness made networking events particularly challenging.
• The child’s clumsiness improved as he grew older and more coordinated.
• His verbal clumsiness often led to misunderstandings with colleagues.