Difference between Cumbersome and Unwieldy

What is the difference between Cumbersome and Unwieldy?

Cumbersome as an adjective is burdensome or hindering, as a weight or drag; vexatious; cumbrous. while Unwieldy as an adjective is lacking strength; weak

Cumbersome

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: burdensome or hindering, as a weight or drag; vexatious; cumbrous. Not easily managed or handled; awkward Hard, difficult, demanding to handle or get around with Inert, lumbering, slow in movement

Unwieldy

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: lacking strength; weakungraceful in movementdifficult to carry, manage or operate because of its size, weight or shape or complexitybadly managed or operated

We hope you now know whether to use Cumbersome or Unwieldy in your sentence.

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