" maladroitly "

1: as in awkwardly, clumsily;

•  Synonyms : 

•  awkwardly,

•  clumsily,

•  gracelessly,

•  ham-handedly,

•  ineptly,

•  unskillfully,

•  arduously,

•  hardly,

•  laboriously,

•  strenuously,

•  meticulously,

•  painfully,

•  painstakingly,

•  thoroughly,

•  assiduously,

•  diligently,

•  indefatigably,

•  industriously,

•  intensely,

•  intently,

•  mightily,

•  sedulously,

•  tirelessly

•  Antonyms : 

•  easily,

•  easy,

•  effortlessly,

•  facilely,

•  fluently,

•  freely,

•  handily,

•  hands down,

•  lightly,

•  painlessly,

•  readily,

•  smoothly,

•  well,

•  ably,

•  adeptly,

•  adroitly,

•  competently,

•  deftly,

•  dexterously,

•  efficiently,

•  expertly,

•  masterfully,

•  proficiently,

•  skillfully,

•  instinctively,

•  intuitively,

•  naturally,

•  spontaneously

1: lacking or showing a lack of nimbleness in using one's hands;

  * e.g., " ... some maladroit steering on her part caused the bicycle to go crashing into the bushes "

•  Synonyms : 

•  awkward,

•  butterfingered,

•  cack-handed,

•  clumsy,

•  graceless,

•  ham-fisted,

•  ham-handed,

•  handless,

•  heavy-handed,

•  left-handed,

•  unhandy

•  Antonyms : 

•  deft,

•  dexterous,

•  handy,

•  sure-handed

2: showing or marked by a lack of skill and tact (as in dealing with a situation);

  * e.g., " ... the socially maladroit young man often has a difficult time meeting new people "

•  Synonyms : 

•  awkward,

•  botched,

•  bungling,

•  clumsy,

•  fumbled,

•  inept,

•  inexpert

•  Antonyms : 

•  adroit,

•  deft,

•  dexterous,

•  facile