Antonyms for undexterous


Grammar : Adj
Spell : dek-struhs, -ster-uhs
Phonetic Transcription : ˈdɛk strəs, -stər əs


Definition of undexterous

Origin :
  • c.1600, "convenient, suitable," formed in English from Latin dexter (see dexterity) + -ous. Meaning "skillful, clever" is from 1620s.
  • As in inapt : adj incompetent; not suitable
  • As in inept : adj clumsy, unskilled; incompetent
  • As in oafish : adj clumsy, stupid
  • As in clumsy : adj not agile; awkward
Example sentences :
  • She had none of the tact, the grace, the finesse of the ordinary "interviewer;" she went to her task rough-handed and undexterous.
  • Extract from : « The Adventures of a Widow » by Edgar Fawcett

Synonyms for undexterous

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