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What is the meaning of word ambidextrous?

Ambidextrous means able to use both hands equally well. It's often used to describe someone who can write, draw, or perform other tasks with equal skill using either their left or right hand.

Here's a breakdown:

* Ambi- means "both"

* Dexter- means "skillful"

* -ous is a suffix that means "having the quality of"

So, literally, "ambidextrous" means "having the quality of being skillful with both hands."

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