Antonyms for dexterity
dɛkˈstɛr ɪ tidex·ter·i·ty

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:2.2 / 9 votes

1. dexterity

   Adroitness (French à, to, and droit, right) and dexterity (Latin dexter, right, right-hand) might each be rendered "right-handedness;" but adroitness carries more of the idea of eluding, parrying, or checking some hostile movement, or taking advantage of another in controversy; dexterity conveys the idea of doing, accomplishing something readily and well, without reference to any action of others. We speak of adroitness in fencing, boxing, or debate; of dexterity in horsemanship, in the use of tools, weapons, etc. Aptitude (Latin aptus, fit, fitted) is a natural readiness, which by practise may be developed into dexterity. Skill is more exact to line, rule, and method than dexterity. Dexterity can not be communicated, and, oftentimes can not even be explained by its possessor; skill to a very great extent can be imparted; "skilled workmen" in various trades are numbered by thousands. Compare ADDRESS; CLEVER; POWER; SKILFUL.

   Synonyms:
   adroitness, aptitude, cleverness, expertness, readiness, skill

   Preposition:
   Dexterity of hand, of movement, of management; with the pen; in action, in manipulating men; at cards.

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:2.3 / 4 votes

1. dexterity, manual dexterity, sleightnoun

   adroitness in using the hands

   Synonyms:
   manual dexterity, sleight

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:3.5 / 2 votes

1. dexteritynoun

   Synonyms:
   expertness, skill, adroitness, aptitude, readiness

How to use dexterity in a sentence?

1. Charles Krauthammer:

   They really handle themselves. With dexterity on the stage in the way that nobody else did, i think it’s likely that one of those two will be the one who come up against the outsider and then we’ll see.

2. Maura Horton:

   There aren't many different options for people with limited dexterity, but not everyone functions like an 18-year-old. Some have never functioned at all.

3. Communication Fleur Pellerin:

   I don't know who you are Michael Keaton and that is just fine, but I know you are an actor with extraordinary talent and dexterity, capable of taking on the most diverse of roles, from the most tragic to the most comical, sliding from one to the other without ever running out of breath.

4. The Hollywood Reporter:

   It took less than five minutes into Fox's 'Grease: Live' for director Thomas Kail to throw down the gauntlet, kick it out the door and slam the door shut on just about any future live musicals when it comes to sheer technical dexterity.

5. Consumer Reports:

   Accessing the transmission requires ramps, jackstands, or a lift, even then, getting to the fill plug can require a higher degree of patience and dexterity than what’s required for a typical change of engine oil.

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