Surreptitious vs. Unwieldy — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Surreptitious and Unwieldy
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Surreptitious
Obtained, done, or made by clandestine or stealthy means.
Unwieldy
Difficult to carry or handle because of size, shape, or weight
An unwieldy parcel.
Surreptitious
Stealthy, furtive, well hidden, covert (especially movements).
Unwieldy
Hindering progress because of complexity; hard to manage or deal with
An unwieldy bureaucracy.
Surreptitious
Done or made by stealth, or without proper authority; made or introduced fraudulently; clandestine; stealthy; as, a surreptitious passage in an old manuscript; a surreptitious removal of goods.
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Unwieldy
(obsolete) Lacking strength; weak.
Surreptitious
Marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed;
A furtive manner
A lurking prowler
A sneak attack
Stealthy footsteps
A surreptitious glance at his watch
Someone skulking in the shadows
Unwieldy
(obsolete) Ungraceful in movement.
Surreptitious
Conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods;
Clandestine intelligence operations
Cloak-and-dagger activities behind enemy lines
Hole-and-corner intrigue
Secret missions
A secret agent
Secret sales of arms
Surreptitious mobilization of troops
An undercover investigation
Underground resistance
Unwieldy
Difficult to carry, handle, manage or operate because of its size, weight, shape or complexity.
Unwieldy
Badly managed or operated.
Unwieldy
Not easily wielded or carried; unmanageable; bulky; ponderous.
Unwieldy
Difficult to use or handle or manage because of size or weight or shape;
We set about towing the unwieldy structure into the shelter
Almost dropped the unwieldy parcel
Unwieldy
Lacking grace in movement or posture;
A gawky lad with long ungainly legs
Clumsy fingers
What an ungainly creature a giraffe is
Heaved his unwieldy figure out of his chair
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