# maladroit

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˌmæl.əˈdɹɔɪt/

## Definitions
1. Not adroit; awkward, clumsy, inept.

## Etymology
From French maladroit, from mal- (“bad, badly”) + adroit (“skilful”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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