Meanings
adverbmaladroitly (comparative more maladroitly, superlative most maladroitly)
comparative more maladroitly · superlative most maladroitly
- In a maladroit manner.
There was only one chair, and they offered it to her. They stood over her, maladroitly, apparently unsure how to proceed.
1985, Lance Parkin, The Infinity Doctors, page 103
Synonyms & antonyms
adverbin a maladroit manner
Opposite
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Origin
Translations
Polish niezręcznie, niezgrabnie
- niezręczniein a maladroit manner
- niezgrabniein a maladroit manner
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APA
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Chicago
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