The phrase "awkward statement" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a remark or comment that feels uncomfortable or clumsy in a conversation or context.
Example: "During the meeting, he made an awkward statement that left everyone in the room feeling uneasy."
Alternatives: "clumsy remark" or "uncomfortable comment".
This produced an awkward statement or two, but at least he was making the effort.
Lynch is far from shy about speaking up to praise the military, and at each home game, the PA announcer reads an awkward statement thanking those who are currently serving or have served.
Boyish Baker was at the side of Andy Duncan as the most hapless of C4 chief executives responded to the Jade Goody/Shilpa Shetty racist incident in Celebrity Big Brother – when Duncan infamously wore a sweaty t-shirt to make his awkward statement on the issue during the Oxford Media Convention.
Unfortunately, Deen didn't do much to help her cause, posting and promptly removing an awkward statement, then abruptly canceling a "Today" appearance.
Eddie Johnson has certainly been on a roller coaster the last few weeks, awkward statements in the media, getting left off the World Cup roster, getting his first goal of the season, and a disciplinary fine and suspension from the league.
Nor is it really about journalism, despite the petty scrums it created with Woodward and a group of Bradlee devotees earlier this year, when published excerpts from the book revealed a few awkward statements made by Bradlee concerning The Post's Watergate reporting.
Until now, Prince Mohammed has had nothing but high praise for Mr. Trump, even after potentially awkward statements like his campaign pledge to ban Muslims from entering the United States or his more recent demands that Saudi Arabia pay more for its own defense.
These were closely covered in the French media, which has latched on to Ms. Alliot-Marie's awkward statements — and her own Christmas holiday in Tunisia enjoying the hospitality of a government-connected magnate during the mounting protests — as further evidence of maladroit behavior.
To be sure, Raven-Symone is far from the first celebrity, Black or non-Black, who has found themselves in the media/public crossfire after being caught making blatantly distasteful or awkward statements.
As is the case with those shows, no insecurity is left off the table: In the first three episodes of "Girls," bad decisions are made, awkward statements are uttered and really terrible sex is had.
Survivors learn to forgive awkward behaviors or clumsy statements, as long as your support and compassion are evident.
