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Adventures in Etymology – Rightly Adriot

May 9, 20262:03Education

In this Adventure in Etymology we deftly discover the right roots of the word adroit. Adroit [əˈdɹɔɪt] means deft, dexterous or skillful. Related words include adriotness (skillfulness or ease of ability), and maladriot...

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Adventures in Etymology – Rightly Adriot is an episode from Radio Omniglot by Simon Ager. In this Adventure in Etymology we deftly discover the right roots of the word adroit. Adroit [əˈdɹɔɪt] means deft, dexterous or skillful. Related word...

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Published May 9, 2026, 2:03 long, audio available.

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