as in skillful
unusually proficient in more than one use or skill
A successful do-it-yourselfer who is ambidextrous in all manner of crafts.
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Recent Examples of ambidextrous
Some of the most successful ventures are ambidextrous.
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Aytekin Tank, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Being ambidextrous is more of a blessing in basketball than in most sports.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
Unicycles and ambidextrous Charlie can ride a unicycle.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Jan. 2025
The rewards of the ambidextrous organization approach were shown to be significant to those that commit themselves to the path.
—Andrew Binns, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Aytekin Tank, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Being ambidextrous is more of a blessing in basketball than in most sports.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
Unicycles and ambidextrous Charlie can ride a unicycle.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Jan. 2025
The rewards of the ambidextrous organization approach were shown to be significant to those that commit themselves to the path.
—Andrew Binns, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for ambidextrous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambidextrous
skillful
Adjective
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Several would require the skillful balancing of adverse political interests, including labor unions, real estate companies and pro-tenant groups.—
Mihir Zaveri,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
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In short, this is about being emotionally skillful and multifaceted.—
Ximena Araya-Fischel,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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“Ambidextrous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambidextrous. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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