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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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