coordinated

adjective

co·​or·​di·​nat·​ed kō-ˈȯr-də-ˌnā-təd How to pronounce coordinated (audio)
: able to use more than one set of muscle movements to a single end
a well-coordinated athlete

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Following the coordinated ‘drop’ of Lively’s fantastical Civil Rights Department Complaint and an explosive New York Times article, Wayfarer and Baldoni became objects of public scorn and derision. Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 21 Mar. 2025 Last December, for instance, Bella Hadid was spotted in Missoma’s Square Pearl Statement Earrings not once but twice in the course of 24 hours — pairing the statement drop studs with a coordinated suede set during the day and an all-black ‘fit for slightly moodier vibes come night. Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 20 Mar. 2025 Small, coordinated drone units can conduct surveillance and even deliver payloads in ways traditional forces struggle to counter. Michael Ashley, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025 In the absence of new institutions, coordinated action will be much more difficult. Christopher S. Chivvis, Foreign Affairs, 18 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for coordinated

Word History

First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of coordinated was in 1885

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“Coordinated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coordinated. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.

Medical Definition

coordinated

adjective
co·​or·​di·​nat·​ed -ᵊn-ˌāt-əd How to pronounce coordinated (audio)
: able to use more than one set of muscle movements to a single end
a well-coordinated athlete

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