maladroit (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˌmæl.ə.ˈdɹɔɪt/
Definition
maladroit means somebody who is inept, or lacking in skill, or talent. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.
Examples
The article uses maladroit to mean somebody who is inept, or lacking in skill, or talent.
The teacher asked students to find maladroit in the reading.
Check the words around maladroit to choose the right meaning.
How to Use maladroit
- a/the maladroit (noun pattern)
- Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a maladroit."
- maladroit in context (usage pattern)
- Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked maladroit in context before translating it."
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