ham-fistedly
In clumsy fashion
Ham-fistedly means in a clumsy, graceless, or heavy-handed manner.
Someone who handles a situation ham-fistedly lacks delicacy or finesse: He ham-fistedly tried to change the subject.
The image is of hands too large and awkward for tasks requiring precision.
Also spelled ham-handedly.
Mishandling through incompetence
- maladroitLacking physical deftness
- ungainlyLacking ease of movement
- lumberingMoving heavily and awkwardly
- gawkyAwkwardly tall and clumsy
oafish · graceless · uncoordinated · clunky · awkwardly · clumsily · fumbling · stumbling
Lacking competence or grace
- amateurishlyIn unskilled manner
- unskillfullyWithout competence or ability
- inexpertlyWithout proficiency or finesse
- crudelyIn unrefined manner
sloppily · ineffectually · haplessly · unqualifiedly · unprofessionally · incompetently · inadequately · poorly
In a clumsy manner
- fumblinglyIn an awkward manner
- misguidedlyIn an ill-advised manner
- erroneouslyIn a faulty manner
- heavy-handedlyIn forceful, unsubtle manner
gropingly · falteringly · faultily · flounderingly · ham-handedly · all-thumbs
bungling
Mishandling through incompetence
- maladroitLacking physical deftness
- ungainlyLacking ease of movement
- lumberingMoving heavily and awkwardly
gawky · oafish · graceless · uncoordinated · clunky · awkwardly · clumsily · fumbling · stumbling · heavy-handedly
ineptly
Lacking competence or grace
- amateurishlyIn unskilled manner
- unskillfullyWithout competence or ability
- inexpertlyWithout proficiency or finesse
crudely · sloppily · ineffectually · haplessly · unqualifiedly · unprofessionally · incompetently · inadequately · poorly · feebly
bunglingly
In a clumsy manner
- fumblinglyIn an awkward manner
- misguidedlyIn an ill-advised manner
- erroneouslyIn a faulty manner
heavy-handedly · gropingly · falteringly · faultily · flounderingly · ham-handedly · all-thumbs
ham-fistedlydeftly
With nimble precision
dexterously · nimbly · adroitly · skillfully · delicately
ham-fistedlyadeptly
In a skilled manner
expertly · skillfully · masterfully · proficiently · competently
ham-fistedlytactfully
With careful discretion
diplomatically · subtly · deftly · delicately · sensitively