Definitions for ambidextrous
ˌæm bɪˈdɛk strəsam·bidex·trous

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. ambidextrous, two-handedadjective

   equally skillful with each hand

   "an ambidextrous surgeon"

2. ambidextrous, deceitful, double-dealing, duplicitous, Janus-faced, two-faced, double-faced, double-tonguedadjective

   marked by deliberate deceptiveness especially by pretending one set of feelings and acting under the influence of another

   "she was a deceitful scheming little thing"- Israel Zangwill; "a double-dealing double agent"; "a double-faced infernal traitor and schemer"- W.M.Thackeray

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. ambidextrousadjective

   Practising or siding with both parties.

   All false, shuffling, and ambidextrous dealings. uE000108415uE001 L'Estrange.

2. ambidextrousadjective

   Of a person, bisexual.

3. Etymology: ambi- + dexter + -ous (as if both hands are like the right hand, which is the stronger hand in most people).

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Ambidextrousadjective

   Etymology: from ambidexter, Lat.

   1. Double dealing; practising on both sides.

   Æsop condemns the double practices of trimmers, and all false, shuffling, and ambidextrous dealings. Roger L'Estrange, Fab.

   2. Having, with equal facility, the use of either hand.

   Others, not considering ambidextrous and left-handed men, do totally submit unto the efficacy of the liver. Vulgar Err.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ambidextrous

   Ambidexterity is the ability to use both the right and left hand equally well. When referring to objects, the term indicates that the object is equally suitable for right-handed and left-handed people. When referring to humans, it indicates that a person has no marked preference for the use of the right or left hand. Only about one percent of people are naturally ambidextrous, which equates to about 80,000,000 people in the world today. In modern times, it is common to find some people considered ambidextrous who were originally left-handed and who learned to be ambidextrous, either deliberately or as a result of training in schools or in jobs where right-handed habits are often emphasized or required. Since many everyday devices (such as can openers and scissors) are asymmetrical and designed for right-handed people, many left-handers learn to use them right-handedly due to the rarity or lack of left-handed models. Thus, left-handed people are more likely to develop motor skills in their non-dominant hand than right-handed people.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ambidextrous

   Ambidextrous refers to the ability of a person to use both the right and left hand equally well. It can also pertain to versatility or adaptability, particularly in using both hands, tools, or skills.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. Ambidextrousadjective

   having the faculty of using both hands with equal ease

2. Ambidextrousadjective

   practicing or siding with both parties

How to pronounce ambidextrous?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

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   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

How to say ambidextrous in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of ambidextrous in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of ambidextrous in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of ambidextrous in a Sentence

1. Matthew Beesley:

   Jes Staley has clearly been hired as an ambidextrous CEO.

2. Duffy Daugherty, football coach and sports analyst:

   Not only is he ambidextrous, but he can throw with either hand.

3. Brian W. Kernighan:

   I'd give my right arm to be ambidextrous.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=ambidextrous
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Ambidextrous
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=ambidextrous
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ambidextrous
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ambidextrous