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ˌmæl əˈdrɔɪtmal·adroit
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Princeton's WordNet
maladroitadjective
not adroit
"a maladroit movement of his hand caused the car to swerve"; "a maladroit translation"; "maladroit propaganda"
Wiktionary
maladroitnoun
Somebody who is inept, or lacking in skill, or talent.
maladroitadjective
inept; clumsy; awkward; not adroit
Etymology: maladroit, from mal- + adroit
Wikipedia
Maladroit
Maladroit is the fourth studio album by American rock band Weezer, released on May 14, 2002, by Geffen Records. Produced by the band, it was their first album to feature bassist Scott Shriner, following the departure of former bassist Mikey Welsh in 2001. Musically, the album features heavy metal riffs uncommon to Weezer's previous releases.Maladroit received positive reviews from critics and was ranked number 90 in a Rolling Stone readers' poll of top albums. The album debuted and peaked at number three on the Billboard 200, selling 152,000 copies its first week. As of 2022, the album has sold 605,000 copies in the United States and was certified Gold by the RIAA a month after its release. Two singles were released from the album: "Dope Nose" and "Keep Fishin'".
Webster Dictionary
Maladroitadjective
of a quality opposed to adroitness; clumsy; awkward; unskillful
Etymology: [F. See Malice, and Adroit.]
Freebase
Maladroit
Maladroit is the fourth studio album by American alternative rock band Weezer, released on May 14, 2002 on Geffen Records. The album is the band's first to feature bassist Scott Shriner, following the departure of former bassist Mikey Welsh in 2001. Maladroit features heavy metal riffs, uncommon to Weezer's previous releases. As of December 2007, the album sold 605,000 copies in the United States, having reached a high of #3 on the Billboard 200 and quickly going gold.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Maladroit
mal-a-droit′, adj. not dexterous: unskilful: clumsy.—adv. Maladroit′ly.—n. Maladroit′ness, want of adroitness: awkwardness.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of maladroit in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of maladroit in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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- maldestreCatalan, Valencian
- ungeschickt, unbeholfenGerman
- maladroitFrench
- onhandig, onbeholpenDutch
- klossete, ubehjelpeligNorwegian
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