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Lacking in skill or dexterity

Lacking in tact, finesse or grace in dealing with a situation

Not having or showing the necessary skills to do something successfully

Not suitable or appropriate in the circumstances

Behaving in a manner that is socially awkward

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Adjective

Lacking in skill or dexterity

all fingers and thumbs

like a bull in a china shop

with two left feet

unsophisticated

having two left feet

having two left hands

out of your depth

rough and ready

rough-and-tumble

rough-and-ready

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“The new rule is implemented to prevent maladroit handling of the ball, thus preventing the match from deteriorating into a series of wrestling matches.”

Adjective

Lacking in tact, finesse or grace in dealing with a situation

unsophisticated

straightforward

like a bull in a china shop

ill-thought-out

playing with fire

beyond the pale

lacking in propriety

disadvantageous

spur of the moment

disproportionate

leaving self wide open

off the deep end

not recommended

lacking foresight

asleep at the wheel

sticking one's neck out

leading with one's chin

asleep on the job

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“A single maladroit quip or an unscripted dramatic moment on the campaign trail could spell the difference between victory and defeat.”

Adjective

Not having or showing the necessary skills to do something successfully

not good enough

lacking ability

not up to scratch

not cut out for

not up to snuff

leaving much to be desired

unable to do something for toffee

nonprofessional

all fingers and thumbs

unsophisticated

without finesse

lacking finesse

a load of pants

not equipped to

unequal to the task

out of your depth

not know one's arse from one's elbow

counterproductive

lacking experience

no great shakes

unable to do something to save one's life

inappropriate to

not good enough for

not designed for

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Adjective

Not suitable or appropriate in the circumstances

lacking in propriety

disproportionate

beyond the pale

unfavourable^UK

dishonourable^UK

dishonorable^US

disadvantageous

out of character

uncomplimentary

beneath one's dignity

near the knuckle

inappropriate to

lacking dignity

not good enough

unworthy of one

infra indignitatem

out of its element

not designed for

not up to scratch

not good enough for

out of place with

out of character with

sticking out a mile

standing out a mile

like a fish out of water

low-down and dirty

against the rules

contrary to the rules

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Adjective

Behaving in a manner that is socially awkward

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