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- US Pronunciation
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- [mal-uh-droit]
- /ˌmæl əˈdrɔɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mal-uh-droit]
- /ˌmæl əˈdrɔɪt/
Definitions of maladroitly word
- adjective maladroitly lacking in adroitness; unskillful; awkward; bungling; tactless: to handle a diplomatic crisis in a very maladroit way. 1
- noun maladroitly In a maladroit manner. 1
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Origin of maladroitly
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 Maladroitly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
maladroitly 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.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for maladroitly
adv maladroitly
- clumsily — awkward in movement or action; without skill or grace: He is very clumsy and is always breaking things.
- awkwardly — lacking skill or dexterity. Synonyms: clumsy, inept; unskillful, unhandy, inexpert. Antonyms: deft, adroit, skillful, dexterous; handy.
- poorly — in a poor manner or way: The team played poorly.
- carelessly — If someone does something carelessly, they do it without much thought or effort.
- crudely — in a raw or unprepared state; unrefined or natural: crude sugar.
adverb maladroitly
- gauchely — In a gauche manner.
- inelegantly — In an inelegant manner.
- gracelessly — In a graceless manner.
- gawkily — In a gawky manner.
- insensitively — In an insensitive manner.
Antonyms for maladroitly
adv maladroitly
- adequately — as much or as good as necessary for some requirement or purpose; fully sufficient, suitable, or fit (often followed by to or for): This car is adequate to our needs. adequate food for fifty people.
- calmly — You can use calmly to emphasize that someone is behaving in a very controlled or ordinary way in a frightening or unusual situation.
- little — small in size; not big; not large; tiny: a little desk in the corner of the room.
- mildly — amiably gentle or temperate in feeling or behavior toward others.
- morally — in a moral manner.
adverb maladroitly
- dexterously — skillful or adroit in the use of the hands or body.
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