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Maladroit vs Ineffectual - What's the difference?

maladroit | ineffectual |

As adjectives the difference between maladroit and ineffectual

is that maladroit is inept; clumsy; awkward; not adroit while ineffectual is unable or insufficient to produce effect; futile.

As a noun maladroit

is somebody who is inept, or lacking in skill, or talent.

maladroit

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • inept; clumsy; awkward; not adroit
  • Derived terms

    * maladroitly * maladroitness

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Somebody who is inept, or lacking in skill, or talent.
  • Anagrams

    * ----

    ineffectual

    English

    Alternative forms

    * ineffectuall (obsolete)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • unable or insufficient to produce effect; futile
  • After several ineffectual and abortive leaps, we were forced to lift him over the obstacle.
  • worthless
  • weak; lacking forcefulness
  • Our group leader proved highly ineffectual , caving to every whim put forth by the other members.

    Synonyms

    * See also

    Antonyms

    * effectual