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Maladroit

Of a quality opposed to adroitness; clumsy; awkward; unskillful.

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Bungling 84% connected

of Bungle

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Bungling 84% connected

of Bungle

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Butterfingered 84% connected

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Butterfingered 84% connected

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Handless 84% connected

Without a hand.

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Handless 84% connected

Without a hand.

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Inept 84% connected

Not apt or fit; unfit; unsuitable; improper; unbecoming.

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Inept 84% connected

Not apt or fit; unfit; unsuitable; improper; unbecoming.

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Left-handed 84% connected

Having the left hand or arm stronger and more dexterous than the right; using the left hand and arm with more dexterity than the right.

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Left-handed 84% connected

Having the left hand or arm stronger and more dexterous than the right; using the left hand and arm with more dexterity than the right.

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Tactless 84% connected

Destitute of tact.

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Tactless 84% connected

Destitute of tact.

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Awkward 66% connected

Wanting dexterity in the use of the hands, or of instruments; not dexterous; without skill; clumsy; wanting ease, grace, or effectiveness in movement…

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Awkward 66% connected

Wanting dexterity in the use of the hands, or of instruments; not dexterous; without skill; clumsy; wanting ease, grace, or effectiveness in movement…

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Adroit 94% connected

Dexterous in the use of the hands or in the exercise of the mental faculties; exhibiting skill and readiness in avoiding danger or escaping difficult…

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Adroit 94% connected

Dexterous in the use of the hands or in the exercise of the mental faculties; exhibiting skill and readiness in avoiding danger or escaping difficult…

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