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clumsily

adverb C2
  1. In a clumsy manner or way; without care or finesse, often hurriedly or awkwardly.
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They rapidly and rather clumsily met the situation.
The Valley of Fear, p. 72 · C1
I would constantly apologize to the instructor, feeling a burning sense of shame every time I tumbled clumsily onto my padded knees.
Embracing the Ice: The Unexpected Joy of Being a Beginner, p. 1 · C1

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