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maladroit
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maladroit
(adjective)
maladroit
/ˌmælə
ˈ
droɪt/
adjective
maladroit
/ˌmælə
ˈ
droɪt/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of MALADROIT
[
more maladroit; most maladroit
]
formal
:
very awkward
:
not skillful or adroit
The governor has been criticized for his
maladroit
handling of the budget crisis.
a socially
maladroit
teenager
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— maladroitly
adverb
— maladroitness
noun
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]
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