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ambilevous

/ˌæmbɪˈliːvəs/ UK

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First attested in English in 1646: from Latin ambilaevus (ambi- (“both”) + laevus (“left”)), a calque of Ancient Greek ἀμφαρίστερος (ampharísteros, “with two left hands, awkward, clumsy”) from ἀμφί (amphí, “on both sides”) + ἀριστερός (aristerós, “left”).

adjective more ambilevous · most ambilevous · ambilævous · ambilaevous

rare Having equally bad ability in both hands; clumsy; butterfingered. Again, Some are Ἀμφαριστεροὶ as Galen hath expreſſed : that is, Ambilevous or left-handed on both ſides; ſuch as with agility and vigour have not the uſe of either : who are not gymnaſtically compoſed : nor actively uſe thoſe parts. Now in theſe there is no right hand : of this conſtitution are many
Similar: ambisinistrous

Opposite: ambidextrous

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@misc{ambilevous_2026,
  title = {ambilevous},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/ambilevous},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}