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Another word for maladroit

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Adjective

  1. Lacking dexterity and grace in physical movement

    Idioms:
    See also:

    ability

  2. Clumsily lacking in the ability to do or perform

    See also:

    ability

  3. Lacking sensitivity and skill in dealing with others

    See also:

    courtesy

    ability

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Another word for maladroit

Modifier
  1. See also:

    awkward

    awkward

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Sentence Examples

  • - a sensualist but no fool - received the maladroit and almost insolent inquiry Trojan est-il content?

  • They were maladroit enough to attack him on his least vulnerable side, summoning him before the privy council to answer to a charge of receiving bribes in the administration of justice.

  • Weezer's own website, Weezer.com features fan submitted versions of tabs for albums up to Maladroit.

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