bumblingly
In clumsy fashion
In a clumsy, awkward manner—stumbling through tasks or speech without grace or competence.
The word suggests well-meaning incompetence rather than malice: He bumblingly attempted to fix the leak, making it worse.
Related to bumble, evoking the erratic flight of a bumblebee.
Without adequate skill
- amateurishlyIn unskilled manner
- unskillfullyWithout competence or ability
- ineffectivelyWithout producing intended results
- ham-handedlyIn an awkward, graceless manner
heavy-handedly · maladroitly · haplessly · unprofessionally · clumsily · feebly · poorly · badly
Clumsy, uncoordinated handling
- stumblingWalking clumsily, almost falling
- lumberingMoving heavily and awkwardly
- ungainlyLacking ease of movement
- trippingLosing balance walking
awkwardly · shuffling · staggering · tottering · floundering · lurching · faltering · wobbling
In an unsteady manner
- disjointedlyIn an unconnected way
- incoherentlyIn an illogical manner
- uncertainlyIn a doubtful way
- hesitantlyWith uncertain manner
aimlessly · chaotically · erratically · distractedly · bewilderedly · randomly · haphazardly
incompetently
Without adequate skill
- amateurishlyIn unskilled manner
- unskillfullyWithout competence or ability
- ineffectivelyWithout producing intended results
ham-handedly · heavy-handedly · maladroitly · haplessly · unprofessionally · clumsily · feebly · poorly · badly · hopelessly
fumbling
Clumsy, uncoordinated handling
- stumblingWalking clumsily, almost falling
- lumberingMoving heavily and awkwardly
- ungainlyLacking ease of movement
tripping · awkwardly · shuffling · staggering · tottering · floundering · lurching · faltering · wobbling · shambling
haltingly
In an unsteady manner
- disjointedlyIn an unconnected way
- incoherentlyIn an illogical manner
- uncertainlyIn a doubtful way
hesitantly · aimlessly · chaotically · erratically · distractedly · bewilderedly · randomly · haphazardly
bumblinglyskillfully
With practiced competence
deftly · adeptly · adroitly · competently · expertly
bumblinglysmoothly
Without friction or difficulty
gracefully · fluidly · elegantly · seamlessly · effortlessly
- bumbling fool
- bumbling dadComically inept father stereotype
- bumbling heroClumsy yet successful main character