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ham-fisted

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2 syllables
10 characters
English (US)
2syllables

ham-fisted

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ham-fisted is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, ham-fisted is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofham-fisted

1adjective
  • Lacking skill in physical movement, especially with the hands.

    Synonyms: cackhanded, clumsy, "ham-handed", "mutton-fisted"

  • (by extension) Lacking skill in general.
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