ineptly

Definitions

In a manner that lacks skill, aptitude, or competence.

In a clumsy, awkward, or unsuitable way.

Examples

The new manager handled the crisis ineptly, causing further confusion among the staff.

He attempted to fix the leaking pipe, but he performed the task so ineptly that the kitchen flooded.

Synonyms

clumsily awkwardly incompetently bunglingly unskillfully maladroitly inefficiently

Antonyms

skillfully competently adeptly efficiently expertly capably proficiently