MALADROITLY

maladroitly

(adverb) in a maladroit manner; “he dealt with the situation maladroitly”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

maladroitly (comparative more maladroitly, superlative most maladroitly)

In a maladroit manner.

Source: Wiktionary


MALADROIT

Mal`a*droit", a. Etym: [F. See Malice, and Adroit.]

Definition: Of a quality opposed to adroitness; clumsy; awkward; unskillful.

– Mal"a*droit`ly, adv.

– Mal`a*droit"ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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