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ambisinister

/ˌæm.bɪˈsɪn.ə.stɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
am-bisin-is-ter
IPA
/ˌæm.bɪˈsɪn.ə.stɚ/
16
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Awkward or clumsy with both hands.

Etymology

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

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

more ambisinister (comparative) most ambisinister (superlative)

Frequently Paired Words

ambidextrous

Questions

How do you pronounce ambisinister?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌæm.bɪˈsɪn.ə.stɚ/.
What does ambisinister mean?
Awkward or clumsy with both hands.
Where does ambisinister come from?
From ambi- + sinister, literally “both sides left-handed”, by analogy with ambidextrous (literally “both sides right-handed”).

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