ambisinistrous Definition
clumsy or unskillful with both hands.
Using ambisinistrous: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "ambisinistrous" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
He was ambisinistrous and couldn't play the piano well.
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She struggled with the task because she was ambisinistrous.
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The athlete's ambisinistrous performance cost him the game.
ambisinistrous Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for ambisinistrous
Antonyms for ambisinistrous
- ambidextrous
- skillful
Phrases with ambisinistrous
ambisinistrousness
the state or quality of being clumsy or unskillful with both hands
Example
His ambisinistrousness made it difficult for him to complete the task.
ambisinistrously
in a clumsy or unskillful manner with both hands
Example
He tried to write ambisinistrously with his left hand, but it was illegible.
Origins of ambisinistrous
from Latin 'ambi-' meaning 'both' + 'sinister' meaning 'left'
Summary: ambisinistrous in Brief
'Ambisinistrous' [am-bi-si-nis-truhs] is an adjective that describes someone who is clumsy or unskillful with both hands. It comes from the Latin words 'ambi-' meaning 'both' and 'sinister' meaning 'left.' Synonyms include 'awkward,' 'uncoordinated,' and 'inept,' while antonyms include 'ambidextrous' and 'skillful.' The word can be used in phrases like 'ambisinistrousness' and 'ambisinistrously.'
