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cumbersome

adjectiveCommon GRE wordMore C words

large, heavy, or awkward to handle or carry out

In a sentence

The old approval process was so cumbersome that nothing got done quickly.

Synonyms
unwieldyburdensomeawkwardponderous
Antonyms
manageableconvenienthandy

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