Maladroit

//ˌmæl.əˈdɹɔɪt//

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The word "maladroit" can be used as noun, adjective and adjective.

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Derived Terms

maladroitly maladroitness

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Related Terms

adroit awkward clumsy inept

Similar Terms

awkward bumbling bungling butterfingered butterfingered ham-fisted ham-handed handless heavy-handed inept inept left-handed nonmechanical tactless uncoordinated uncoordinated unmechanical unmechanical

Synonym Network

clumsy inept unskilful

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