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Maladroit: meaning, definitions and examples

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maladroit

 

[ หŒmรฆl.ษ™หˆdrษ”ษชt ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

lack of skill

Maladroit describes someone who is clumsy or awkward in their actions. This term often refers to physical actions but can also pertain to social situations where a person may not handle circumstances deftly. A maladroit person might struggle with tasks that require coordination or finesse, leading to errors or mishaps. The word conveys a sense of ineptitude that is often unintentional.

Synonyms

awkward, blundering, bungling, clumsy, inept.

Examples of usage

  • His maladroit handling of the situation created additional problems.
  • She was too maladroit to navigate the crowded room gracefully.
  • The maladroit dancer stepped on his partner's toes.
  • Despite his knowledge, his maladroit attempts at conversation made it difficult to connect.

Translations

Translations of the word "maladroit" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น desajeitado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เค•เฅเคถเคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ungeschickt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kekok

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะตะทะณั€ะฐะฑะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ niezdarny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไธๅ™จ็”จใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท maladroit

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ torpe

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท beceriksiz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์„œํˆฌ๋ฅธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃุฎุฑู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ neลกikovnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ neลกikovnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฌจๆ‹™็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ neroden

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ klunnalegur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑั–ะปั–ะผัั–ะท

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฃแƒ‘แƒ แƒแƒšแƒแƒ“

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bacarฤฑqsฤฑz

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ torpe

Etymology

The term 'maladroit' originates from the French word 'maladroit,' which combines 'mal' meaning 'bad' and 'adroit' meaning 'adept' or 'skillful.' Therefore, the word literally translates to 'badly skilled.' It entered the English language in the early 17th century, around the 1600s, when the influence of French on English was particularly strong. Originally used to describe physical clumsiness, the meaning has expanded over time to include social and communicative ineptitude. The word is often used in literary contexts to depict characters who lack the finesse or skill to navigate various situations, both physical and social, making it a somewhat formal choice in modern English.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,117, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.