maladroit Sentence Examples

  1. The maladroit servant dropped the tray, shattering the expensive china.
  2. Her maladroit attempt at a painting resulted in a canvas covered in abstract smears.
  3. The maladroit driver collided with the parked car, causing a scene of chaos.
  4. He was utterly maladroit in social situations, stumbling over his words and offending everyone.
  5. The maladroit burglar tripped over the rug, alerting the homeowner to his presence.
  6. He had a maladroit tendency to break things, leaving a trail of destruction in his wake.
  7. Her maladroit handling of the situation only escalated the conflict.
  8. The maladroit surgeon's shaky hands made the operation a perilous undertaking.
  9. The maladroit student struggled to complete his assignment, making countless errors and omissions.
  10. Despite his maladroit appearance, he was surprisingly skilled at playing the piano.

maladroit Meaning

Wordnet

maladroit (a)

not adroit

Webster

maladroit (a.)

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

FAQs About the word maladroit

not adroitOf a quality opposed to adroitness; clumsy; awkward; unskillful.

awkward,clumsy, uncoordinated, ham-fisted, cack-handed, ham-handed, heavy-handed, left-handed, handless, unhandy

skillful, deft, dextrous, handy, dexterous, dexterous, skilled, skillful, handy,dextrous

The maladroit servant dropped the tray, shattering the expensive china.

Her maladroit attempt at a painting resulted in a canvas covered in abstract smears.

The maladroit driver collided with the parked car, causing a scene of chaos.

He was utterly maladroit in social situations, stumbling over his words and offending everyone.