Synonyms for flat-footed

Most common

unprepared · splay-footed · maladroit

All synonyms

Adjective

Definitions

1. adj. 1

   Of an animal: having feet which are naturally flat; (specifically) of a horse: having hoofs with soles close to the ground.

   Bears are flat-footed animals.

Related words

Other spellings

flatfooted

Example sentences

• unprepared Tom told Mary that he thought John was unprepared.
• maladroit The president's lack of a defined contingency plan is maladroit at best.

By length

9 letters

maladroit³

10 letters

unprepared³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (maladroit³ = 3 syllables).