awkwardly

in a way that is not comfortable or natural, especially in social situations

incómodamente, torpemente

• [adverb + verb]

Collocations awkwardly shift · awkwardly smile

• He stood there awkwardly, not knowing what to say.

  Se quedó allí incómodo, sin saber qué decir.

in a way that is clumsy or difficult to manage

torpemente, malamente

• [adverb + verb]

Collocations awkwardly place · awkwardly handle

• She tried to open the door awkwardly with her bag in hand.

  Ella intentó abrir la puerta torpemente con la bolsa en la mano.