unhandy
adjective
un·handy
ˌən-ˈhan-dē 
1
: hard to handle : inconvenient
2
: lacking in skill or dexterity : awkward
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the new SUV is particularly unhandy and difficult to maneuver in parking lots and narrow streets
an unhandy person should be kept away from knives and other sharp objects
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unhandy
adjective
un·handy
ˌən-ˈhan-dē
1
: hard to handle : inconvenient
2
: lacking in skill : awkward
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