"ambisinister" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more ambisinister [comparative], most ambisinister [superlative]
Etymology: ambi- + sinister (literally “both sides left-handed”), by analogy with ambidextrous (literally “both sides right-handed”). Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|ambi|sinister}} ambi- + sinister, {{m|en|ambidextrous|lit=both sides right-handed}} ambidextrous (literally “both sides right-handed”) Head templates: {{en-adj}} ambisinister (comparative more ambisinister, superlative most ambisinister)
  1. (rare) Awkward or clumsy with both hands. Tags: rare Related terms: ambidextrous
    Sense id: en-ambisinister-en-adj-tiOgmfo7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with ambi-

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