Ambilaevous

/ˌæmbɪˈliːvəs/ adjective

Definition

Left-handed with both hands; having equal skill and preference for using the left hand, contrasting with ambidextrous.

Etymology

From Latin ambi- (both) + laevus (left) + -ous. This rare technical term mirrors ambidextrous but specifies left-hand dominance rather than right-hand equality.

Kelly Says

This word is so obscure that most people don't know it exists, even though English speakers invented it logically—if ambidextrous exists, why not ambilaevous to describe the left-handed equivalent?

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