1. 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.