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Definition of gracelessly adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

gracelessly

adverb
 
/ˈɡreɪsləsli/
 
/ˈɡreɪsləsli/
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  1. in a way that is not smooth, attractive or easy
    • Helen fell gracelessly to her knees.
    opposite gracefully (1)
  2. in way that shows that somebody does not know how to be polite and pleasant to other people
    • He ended their relationship gracelessly.
    opposite gracefully (2)
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