maladroit

Example Sentences

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Pierce was followed by Buchanan, whose maladroit administration set the stage for the Civil War.

From Los Angeles Times

Cryptozoo never lets up on its inherently positive but maladroit ideas: animals should not be mistreated, cages inherently do more harm than good, and capitalism is bad.

From The Verge

Maine’s maladroit senator promised voters that the new justice would respect precedent.

From Washington Post

The Oculus Quest 2 retains current-generation VR’s baseline flaws: it’s grainy, bulky, and socially maladroit compared to a modern phone or laptop.

From The Verge

It is likely that school district leaders will be frustrated when pressures from cash-strapped state lawmakers and a maladroit federal government collide with educators' unions' demands for smaller class sizes.

From Salon