uncoordinated

adjective

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

: lacking coordination : not coordinated: such as

a

: 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

b

: not characterized by smoothness or regularity

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

—Jerry Adler

jerky uncoordinated movements

c

: not well organized

uncoordinated attacks by rebel armies

Synonyms

• awkward
• clumsy
• gawkish
• gawky
• graceless
• klutzy
• ungainly

Examples of uncoordinated in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web

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

Word History

First Known Use

1892, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

uncoordinated

adjective

un·​co·​or·​di·​nat·​ed -kō-ˈȯrd-ᵊn-ˌāt-əd 

: not coordinated : lacking proper or effective coordination

uncoordinated muscles