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unwieldy

//ʌnˈwiːldi//
English Definition
Hard to move or manage due to size.
中文释义
笨重的;难操控的;不灵便的
Example Sentence

The early camera was so unwieldy that photographing a single specimen required two assistants.

早期相机笨重到拍摄一件标本需要两名助手。

Antonyms
manageable compact
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
un(不) + wieldy(易掌控的,wield) → 使不动 → 笨重难控。
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “unwieldy”?

  1. A Hard to move or manage due to size.
  2. B Scornful disdain.
  3. C Wishing harm to others.
  4. D Deceitful double-dealing.
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A — Hard to move or manage due to size.. “unwieldy” means Hard to move or manage due to size..

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “Hard to move or manage due to size.”?

  1. A unwieldy
  2. B contempt
  3. C malevolent
  4. D duplicity
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A — unwieldy. “unwieldy” means Hard to move or manage due to size..

Common questions about “unwieldy”

What does “unwieldy” mean?

unwieldy — Hard to move or manage due to size.. In Chinese: 笨重的;难操控的;不灵便的.

How do you pronounce “unwieldy”?

unwieldy is pronounced //ʌnˈwiːldi//.

How is “unwieldy” used in a sentence?

The early camera was so unwieldy that photographing a single specimen required two assistants. (早期相机笨重到拍摄一件标本需要两名助手。)

What are synonyms for “unwieldy”?

cumbersome, bulky, awkward — all close in meaning to unwieldy (Hard to move or manage due to size.).

What is the opposite of “unwieldy”?

manageable, compact — each the opposite of unwieldy (Hard to move or manage due to size.).

Is “unwieldy” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. unwieldy is on the SAT Prep Difficult list — the higher-register words that decide the hard questions. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

How can I remember “unwieldy”?

un(不) + wieldy(易掌控的,wield) → 使不动 → 笨重难控。

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