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- [mal-uh-droit]
- /ˌmæl əˈdrɔɪt/
- /ˌmæl.əˈdrɔɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mal-uh-droit]
- /ˌmæl əˈdrɔɪt/
Definitions of maladroit word
- adjective maladroit lacking in adroitness; unskillful; awkward; bungling; tactless: to handle a diplomatic crisis in a very maladroit way. 1
- noun maladroit Ineffective or bungling; clumsy. 1
- adjective maladroit clumsy 1
- adjective maladroit If you describe someone as maladroit, you mean that they are clumsy or handle situations badly. 0
- adjective maladroit showing or characterized by clumsiness; not dexterous 0
- adjective maladroit tactless and insensitive in behaviour or speech 0
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Origin of maladroit
First appearance:
before 1665 One of the 47% oldest English words
1665-75; < French, Middle French; see mal-, adroit
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Parts of speech for Maladroit
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maladroit popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for maladroit
adj maladroit
- bungling — to do clumsily and awkwardly; botch: He bungled the job.
- gauche — lacking social grace, sensitivity, or acuteness; awkward; crude; tactless: Their exquisite manners always make me feel gauche.
- halting — Archaic. lame; limping.
- heavy-handed — oppressive; harsh: a heavy-handed master.
- inept — without skill or aptitude for a particular task or assignment; maladroit: He is inept at mechanical tasks. She is inept at dealing with people.
adjective maladroit
- awkward — An awkward situation is embarrassing and difficult to deal with.
- clumsy — A clumsy person moves or handles things in a careless, awkward way, often so that things are knocked over or broken.
- ungainly — not graceful; awkward; unwieldy; clumsy: an ungainly child; an ungainly prose style.
- graceless — without any sense of right or propriety.
- gawky — awkward; ungainly; clumsy.
Antonyms for maladroit
adj maladroit
- capable — If a person or thing is capable of doing something, they have the ability to do it.
- skillful — having or exercising skill: a skillful juggler.
- diplomatic — of, relating to, or engaged in diplomacy: diplomatic officials.
- tactful — having or manifesting tact: a tactful person; a tactful reply.
- able — Someone who is able is very clever or very good at doing something.
adjective maladroit
- dexterous — Someone who is dexterous is very skilful and clever with their hands.
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