adverb
- in a clumsy or unskillful manner; awkwardly
Examples
- He maladroitly knocked over the vase while reaching for his keys.
- The waiter maladroitly spilled soup on the customer’s lap.
- She maladroitly attempted to fix the computer but made it worse.
- The politician maladroitly handled the sensitive question during the interview.
- He maladroitly tried to catch the ball but it slipped through his fingers.
- The student maladroitly presented her project, stumbling over her words.