Awkwardly (Adverb)
Meaning
In an awkward manner; "he bent awkwardly".
Examples
- She smiled awkwardly when her crush caught her staring at him.
- He moved awkwardly on his crutches, struggling to regain his balance.
- The child waved awkwardly at her parents as she walked into her first day of school.
- The athlete landed awkwardly on the ground, clutching at her injured ankle.
- He shifted awkwardly in his seat, clearly uncomfortable with the conversation topic.