In a maladroit manner (7)
'in a maladroit manner' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for ineptly that I've seen before include "In a maladroit manner" , "without finesse" , "Awkwardly, clumsily" , "In an incompetent manner" .)
(Other definitions for awkwardly that I've seen before include "Ineptly" , "Ungracefully" , "In a clumsy manner" , "In a clumsy way" , "In an ungainly way" .)