Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Lack of dexterity, skill, or readiness in any respect; clumsiness; awkwardness; unskilfulness.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun Lack of dexterity or readiness, especially in the use of the hands; clumsiness; awkwardness.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun Lack of dexterity,
skill , or readiness in any respect;awkwardness ;sluggishness ;clumsiness .
Etymologies
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in- + dexterity
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Examples
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Though she has put him forth as her highest product, it appears that she has fashioned him with what seems almost incredible carelessness and indexterity.
Waifs and Strays Part 1 O. Henry 1886
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