uncoordinated

adjective

un·co·or·di·nat·ed ˌən-kō-ˈȯr-də-ˌnā-təd

Synonyms of uncoordinated next

: lacking coordination : not coordinated: such as

: not able to move different parts of the body together well or easily

… I'm every bit as clumsy and uncoordinated on a virtual skateboard as I would be on a real one.—

Peter Cohen

: not characterized by smoothness or regularity

… the uncoordinated twitching of a heart no longer able to beat.—

Jerry Adler

jerky uncoordinated movements

: not well organized

uncoordinated attacks by rebel armies

Examples of uncoordinated in a Sentence

my swimming instructor had never seen anyone so uncoordinated—in or out of the water

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The violence perpetrated by pro-ISIS groups in this region has been episodic and uncoordinated, but the underlying trend is clear—ISIS has shifted away from its initial concern with sovereignty over land and people, moving, in the process, toward a decentralized, global insurgency model. —

Zachary Abuza, Foreign Affairs, 16 Sep. 2019 Among the latest victims was a 70-year-old woman whose body was found more than 12 kilometers (seven miles) from her house The slow and uncoordinated response to the crisis has infuriated many in Valencia. —

Atika Shubert, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024 As prey animals, they can be easily startled and stressed by the loud noises and fast, uncoordinated movements typical of excited kids. —

Lisa Bloch, The Mercury News, 1 Oct. 2024 Certain side effects could occur, such as drowsiness, confusion, and uncoordinated movement (ataxia) in certain people. —

Melissa Nieves, Health, 13 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for uncoordinated