In a fumbling manner; clumsily, awkwardly, or with uncertain, groping movements.
From 'fumble' plus '-ing' (present participle) plus '-ly' (adverb suffix), creating an adverb describing the manner of fumbling.
Adding '-ly' to '-ing' forms creates a special category of adverbs that describe active, ongoing clumsiness—'bumblingly,' 'fumblingly,' 'stumblingly' all paint vivid pictures of awkward action!
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