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Maladroit Definition & Meaning

maladroit
adjective
  1. not adroit; "a maladroit movement of his hand caused the car to swerve"; "a maladroit translation"; "maladroit propaganda"

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What does maladroit mean?
not adroit; "a maladroit movement of his hand caused the car to swerve"; "a maladroit translation"; "maladroit propaganda"
What part of speech is maladroit?
Maladroit is an adjective.

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