bunglingly

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A Very English Scandal finished in similar style: Norman Scott cuddling a pup, all those who bunglingly sought to destroy him either dead themselves or pretending to be.

From The Guardian • Jun. 11, 2018

Or is he playing it as a tactic, like his elders did, though quite a lot more bunglingly?

From Slate • Mar. 13, 2013

The Major combated the decision for a while, but loss of blood weakened his firmness, and the operation was gone through with very bunglingly.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 15, No. 88, February, 1865 by Various

That part of his life-story was done with; it had been interpreted bunglingly and ignorantly to be sure, but the lesson, learned by failure, had sunk deep in his heart.

From The Man Thou Gavest by Comstock, Harriet T. (Harriet Theresa)

Not because they lie or steal, but because they do it bunglingly or unnaturally, not rightly understanding the Art.

From Colloquies of Erasmus, Volume I. by Erasmus, Desiderius