maladroitfrom the root 'mal' (bad): clumsy or inept; lacking skill or adroitnessHis maladroit handling of the negotiations cost the company a lucrative deal.NoteHis maladroit handling of the negotiations cost the company a lucrative deal.Elon.io is an online learning platformWe have an entire course teaching GRE Verbal — Essential Vocabulary grammar and vocabulary.Start learning GRE Verbal — Essential Vocabulary now