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maladroit
mal·a·droit
[
màllə dróyt
]
adjective
Definition:
showing lack of skill or tact:
clumsy or insensitive in speech or behavior
[
Late 17th century. < French, "not adept" <
adroit
(see
adroit
)
]
mal·a·droit·ly
adverb
mal·a·droit·ness
noun
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