maladroitly

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maladroitly
Adverb
  • Completely nude and covered in suds, Jeff makes a run for his secret hideaway in the store, clumsily vaulting himself over a toy rack and makeshift wall to do so.
    Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Nix remained underwater in September as Denver stumbled clumsily into the national spotlight with one win.
    Troy Renck, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • Dancing the Poznan really ineptly, mind you, but dancing nonetheless.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Somehow this ineptly plotted affair lured Keke Palmer into its lair and her comedy chops all but gets handcuffed by an illogical, unfunny screenplay.
    Randy Myers, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2025
Adverb
  • Warner was twisted awkwardly to the degree that the CBS broadcast showed the injury just once because of its gruesome nature.
    Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
  • On the second-to-last drive, Wilson fell awkwardly after reaching for a pass that was thrown behind him.
    Devon Henderson, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
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“Maladroitly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maladroitly. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.

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