flailingly

Example:He flailed about in the water, struggling to reach the safety of the shore.

Definition:move about in a clumsy and uncontrolled manner, particularly in an attempt to escape or reach something but failing to do so with any effectiveness

Example:The man was flailing wildly, trying to get free from the ropes that bound him.

Definition:move in a wide, uncontrolled, and possibly violent manner, lacking any specific direction or purpose

Example:The prisoner was flailing against his guard, trying to break free.

Definition:struggle or fight in a clumsy and uncontrolled manner, particularly attempts to resist or escape from a force or constraint