ambisinister

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

ambi- +‎ sinister (literally “both sides left-handed”), by analogy with ambidextrous (literally both sides right-handed).

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA(key): /ˌæm.bɪˈsɪn.ə.stɚ/

Adjective[edit]

ambisinister (comparative more ambisinister, superlative most ambisinister)

  1. (rare) Awkward or clumsy with both hands.

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