Also means
tactless
Usage Note
Maladroit covers both physical clumsiness and social awkwardness; the context makes the sense clear. The feminine form is maladroite, and the adverb is maladroitement. Its antonym, adroit, means 'skillful' or 'deft'.
Examples
"Il est trop maladroit pour ce travail."
Natural Translation
He is too clumsy for this job.

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