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noun

  • The coordination of small muscles, typically in the hands, fingers, and wrists, to perform precise and controlled actions like writing, grasping objects, or fastening buttons.

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School health professionals and therapists observe a generation with worse fine motor skills, constantly fiending for the “dopamine drip” of screens.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 29, 2026

This screening tool measures progress in five areas: communication, gross motor skills, fine motor skills, problem solving, and personal social interaction.

From Science Daily Feb. 15, 2026

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  • manual dexterity
  • hand-eye coordination
  • precision movement
  • small muscle control
  • delicate touch

Possible Antonyms

  • gross motor skills
  • large muscle movements
  • broad actions
  • whole-body coordination

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