adverb
- in a way that lacks grace, elegance, or smoothness in movement or manner
- in a way that shows poor manners or lack of social skill
Examples
- She fell ungracefully off the balance beam during practice.
- He ungracefully stumbled through his wedding speech.
- The dancer moved ungracefully across the stage, missing several steps.
- She ungracefully interrupted the conversation with a loud complaint.
- The cat landed ungracefully after jumping from the high shelf.
- He ungracefully declined the invitation without giving a reason.
- The politician ungracefully avoided answering the reporter’s question.