ineptly
In bumbling fashion
Ineptly means in a clumsy, incompetent, or awkward manner—lacking skill or aptitude: He ineptly fumbled with the microphone.
The word suggests not just failure but a particular gracelessness in the attempt: She ineptly tried to change the subject, making things worse.
Without competence or ability
- amateurishlyIn unskilled manner
- unprofessionallyIn an unbecoming work manner
- ineffectivelyWithout producing intended results
- poorlyIn an inferior way
badly · inadequately · incapably · unqualifiedly · inexpertly · inefficiently · feebly · weakly
Clumsy, uncoordinated handling
- bunglingMishandling through incompetence
- bumblingClumsily incompetent
- blunderingActing with clumsy incompetence
- stumblingWalking clumsily, almost falling
ham-handed · butterfingers · maladroit · ungainly · lumbering · oafish · clunky · gawky
In a fruitless manner
- uselesslyWithout achieving anything
- fruitlesslyWithout achieving the goal
- unsuccessfullyWithout achieving intended result
- unproductivelyWithout useful outcome
vainly · unavailingly · pointlessly · bootlessly · impotently · feebly · hopelessly · aimlessly
unskillfully
Without competence or ability
- amateurishlyIn unskilled manner
- unprofessionallyIn an unbecoming work manner
- ineffectivelyWithout producing intended results
poorly · badly · inadequately · incapably · unqualifiedly · inexpertly · inefficiently · feebly · weakly · haplessly
fumbling
Clumsy, uncoordinated handling
- bunglingMishandling through incompetence
- bumblingClumsily incompetent
- blunderingActing with clumsy incompetence
stumbling · ham-handed · butterfingers · maladroit · ungainly · lumbering · oafish · clunky · gawky · graceless
futilely
In a fruitless manner
- uselesslyWithout achieving anything
- fruitlesslyWithout achieving the goal
- unsuccessfullyWithout achieving intended result
unproductively · vainly · unavailingly · pointlessly · bootlessly · impotently · feebly · hopelessly · aimlessly · fecklessly
ineptlyexpertly
With high proficiency
competently · skillfully · proficiently · capably · adeptly