as in clumsy
having or showing an inability to move in a graceful manner
my swimming instructor had never seen anyone so uncoordinated—in or out of the water
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of uncoordinated
Certain side effects could occur, such as drowsiness, confusion, and uncoordinated movement (ataxia) in certain people.
—
Melissa Nieves, Health, 13 Sep. 2024
Regular performance audits, and a focus on efficiency, can help avoid the pitfalls of rapid, uncoordinated development.
—Sergii Starostin, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
Washington should privately counsel Manila against unilateral uncoordinated actions that could lead to escalation.
—Ryan Hass, Foreign Affairs, 9 July 2024
These videos often spotlight patchwork tattoos, a style that’s become increasingly trendy in the past five years and consists of clusters of uncoordinated flash tattoos rather than a cohesive sleeve.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 8 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for uncoordinated 
Melissa Nieves, Health, 13 Sep. 2024
Regular performance audits, and a focus on efficiency, can help avoid the pitfalls of rapid, uncoordinated development.
—Sergii Starostin, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
Washington should privately counsel Manila against unilateral uncoordinated actions that could lead to escalation.
—Ryan Hass, Foreign Affairs, 9 July 2024
These videos often spotlight patchwork tattoos, a style that’s become increasingly trendy in the past five years and consists of clusters of uncoordinated flash tattoos rather than a cohesive sleeve.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 8 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for uncoordinated
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncoordinated
Adjective
-
Far from prolific in front of goal, the Senegalese looked out of sorts, full of running and hunger to score but clumsy, his anxious limbs snatching at chances rather than taking them naturally.Henry Flynn, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
-
The first few episodes were rife with clumsy and, at times, confusing time jumps, many that seemed tacked on to preexisting scenes in an effort to retrofit them for a new, Costner-less reality.Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Adjective
-
Read More: The Surprising Benefits of Talking Out Loud to Yourself Things might feel a little awkward during those early sessions, and that's normal, says Grant.Perri Ormont Blumberg, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
-
Fentanyl abuse isn't the only opioid that can cause the awkward body reaction, Ciccarone said.James Ward, The Arizona Republic, 13 Dec. 2024
Adjective
-
As Mayer's car pushed into Retzlaff's from behind, the unsteady contact propelled Retzlaff into the outside wall, with Josh Williams striking Mayer from behind and subsequently being hit by Chandler Smith.David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
-
What this general move toward more daring design says about the end of 2024 is that this continues to be an unsteady year for watches, both financially and aesthetically.Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2024
Thesaurus Entries Near uncoordinated
Cite this Entry
“Uncoordinated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncoordinated. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share