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cumbersome

[kuhm-ber-suhm] / ˈkʌm bər səm /


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"When making tools for chemists, the user interface matters a lot, and previous tools relied on cumbersome filters and rules," says Andres M Bran, the first author of the Synthegy paper published in Matter.

From Science Daily • May 5, 2026

“We expect smaller GPU providers and eventual enterprise customers to leverage Dell’s broader infrastructure portfolio rather than source third-party equipment/technologies that are more cumbersome to integrate,” Daryanani added.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

The traditional defense manufacturers, operating under cumbersome Pentagon contracting requirements, were well behind the private sector in computer technology.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

Like others, Beauchamp says figuring out the real cost of a plane ticket with all those add-ons has become cumbersome.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

He has no shield, Jon reminded himself, and that monster sword’s too cumbersome for parries.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin




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