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adjective
- 1. inefficient or inept; clumsy: "both men are unhappy about the maladroit way the matter has been handled"
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Maladroit is a French word that means lacking adroitness or skill, or clumsy. Learn its synonyms, antonyms, examples, and word history from Merriam-Webster dictionary.
Maladroit means awkward in movement or unskilled in behaviour or action. Learn how to use this formal adjective with synonyms, antonyms and examples from the Hansard archive and other sources.
Maladroit definition: lacking in adroitness; unskillful; awkward; bungling; tactless. See examples of MALADROIT used in a sentence.
Maladroit means awkward in movement or unskilled in behavior or action. Learn how to use this formal adjective with synonyms, antonyms, and examples from various sources.
Maladroit means clumsy or tactless in English. Learn how to use this word in sentences, synonyms, pronunciation and word origin from Collins English Dictionary.
When someone is adroit, they are graceful and nimble; they show a lot of dexterity. Maladroit is the opposite of that. It means clumsy, but with a hint of overall incompetence. If someone calls you maladroit, or says that you are a maladroit, they're not being the least bit nice.
Maladroit means done without skill, especially in a way that annoys or offends people. Learn how to pronounce it, see pictures and usage notes, and find synonyms and related words.
