maladroit

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The original's famously maladroit "Let That Be Your Last Battlefield," with its adversaries whose faces were painted white and black on opposite sides, is kindly remembered as well-intentioned and poorly executed.

From Salon • Jun. 23, 2023

It’s “Groundhog Day” in Denver with the Broncos’ maladroit offense unable to score and its stellar defense incapable of closing out opponents.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 6, 2022

It may be tempting to point the finger at Gannett as especially maladroit at dealing with the economic and social changes that have forced the entire news industry into a painful retrenchment.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 29, 2022

Its debut episode introduced Steven Grant, a maladroit museum gift-shop clerk with a dodgy British accent, played by Oscar Isaac.

From New York Times • May 2, 2022

The first problem is Keegan’s maladroit use of negation.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker