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maladroit (s) (noun), maladroits (pl)
An uncoordinated person; a bungler: As a new ice skater, Bruce's maladroits resulted in several bruises and a broken wrist.

When her brother said Rebecca was a maladroit, he was referring to her use of a computer for the first time.

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maladroit (adjective), more maladroit, most maladroit
1. A reference to the condition of being awkward and not skillful: The maladroit helper of the mechanic caused things to become worse instead of finding solutions to the problems that were presented.

The presidential candidate has been criticized for what is considered to be his maladroit remarks about the Olympics in London and for suggesting that Jerusalem was once the capital of Israel among other things.

2. Relating to the instance of being tackless and insensitive in one’s behavior or speech: Ralph's neighbor has a son who is a maladroit teenager in that he is neither socially, physically, nor mentally skilled, and so he is unaware of what appropriate behavior is.
Unskillful and awkward.
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Unskillful and clumsy.
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A lack of perception or judgment.
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Bungling and making poor reactions.
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