monodextrous

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adjective

Not ambidextrous; being either left-handed or right-handed.

Opposite
both-handedeither-handedambidextrous
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Meanings

adjectivemonodextrous (comparative more monodextrous, superlative most monodextrous)

comparative more monodextrous · superlative most monodextrous

  1. Not ambidextrous; being either left-handed or right-handed.

    I have seen many ambidextrous men and I have never seen one whose two hands were equally good. The patient has certainly claim to the operator’s best hand. In ophthalmic surgery no inconvenience arises from being merely monodextrous.

    1910, The Treatment Of Cataract, page 58
  2. One-handed.

    The 4D on-line motion planning algorithm described here is an augmententation of the 3D motion planning algorithm developed for monodextrous industrial robots[…]

    1992, Robotics and manufacturing., page 984
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    Young men! Whilst engrossed in monodextrous literature, have you endured page-turner's torment? Then do not delay in purchasing the hands-free Bawdy Browsing Mechanism […]

    2000, The league of extraordinary gentlemen. Vol. 1, page 160

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
both-handedeither-handedambidextrous

Origin

From mono- + Latin dexter (“right", "skillful”) + -ous.

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APA

monodextrous. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/monodextrous

MLA

“monodextrous.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/monodextrous. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “monodextrous,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/monodextrous.

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