left-handedly

The result is the sort of novel critics like to left-handedly call ambitious: a little bit brilliant, a little bit crappy.

Turow's Latest Gets A Hung Jury 2008

India was awake, and Kim was in the middle of it, more awake and more excited than anyone, chewing on a twig that he would presently use as a toothbrush; for he borrowed right — and left-handedly from all the customs of the country he knew and loved.

Kim 2003

Still with blade in hand, Secca fumbled the striker left-handedly and managed to light the candle on the table beside the bed.

The Shadow Sorceress Modesitt, L. E. 2001

He ate his on toast and eyed me drinking coffee left-handedly.

Come To Grief Francis, Dick 1995

He ate his on toast and eyed me drinking coffee left-handedly.

Come To Grief Francis, Dick 1995

I realised I'd been doing almost everything left-handedly, including eating Sung Li's chicken, but writing that way was beyond me.

PROOF Francis, Dick 1984

When she finished masticating that-Dor realized he had learned a new word, though he would never be able to spell it-he gave her more, again left-handedly.

Centaur Aisle Anthony, Piers 1981

When she finished masticating that-Dor realized he had learned a new word, though he would never be able to spell it-he gave her more, again left-handedly.

Centaur Aisle Anthony, Piers 1981

Thus he left-handedly concluded his remarks, and murmuring under his breath, "Bless my soul," as if in final protest against everything without precedent, folded his fat hands over his expansive waist-band.

The Mutineers Charles Boardman Hawes

Then he noticed the crumpled note which, aimed left-handedly, had missed the waste basket earlier, when he opened his mail, and he went over and picked it up.

The Rim of the Desert Ada Woodruff Anderson