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Definition of ambidextrous

ambidextrous

/ˌæm.biˈdɛk.strəs/
am · bi · dex · trous
Adverb:ambidextrously
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ambidextrous Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Able to use the right and left hands equally well.

Example

"Because the tennis player is naturally ambidextrous, she can hit powerful forehands from either side of the court."

2

Designed to be used with equal ease by both left-handed and right-handed people (of a tool, instrument, or device).

Example

"The office ordered ambidextrous computer mice so that any employee could comfortably use the shared workstations."

3

Unusually skillful, versatile, or adaptable in multiple areas.

Example

"Modern executives must be intellectually ambidextrous, balancing daily operational efficiency with long-term innovation."

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• Rhymes for ambidextrous

• Nearby Words

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ambiance
ambidexterity
ambidextrous
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ambience
ambient

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the mid-17th century from Late Latin ambidexter, combining ambi- ('both') and dexter ('right-handed'), literally meaning 'right-handed on both sides.'

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Ambidextrous. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/ambidextrous
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