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
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Recent Examples of uncoordinated
As prey animals, they can be easily startled and stressed by the loud noises and fast, uncoordinated movements typical of excited kids.
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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
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
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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
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncoordinated
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In a moment when Liston was hurling a clumsy punch and his balance was susceptible, Ali threw what looked like a swiping right graze at his opponent’s head.Mikal Gilmore, Rolling Stone, 17 Jan. 2025
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Even observers who think the outlook for China’s economy is less dire agree that its growth is slowing and will be constrained by structural challenges and a clumsy policymaking process.Jude Blanchette, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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Though the two might have an awkward run-in in the Love Island All-Stars Villa.Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 13 Jan. 2025
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Ribas’ hands and movement were much crisper than that of Dern, whose movement was awkward and punches were slower and wilder than those of her foe.Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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Retailers have been forced to work harder to win customer dollars, and demand has been unsteady as consumers think twice before buying things that may be wants rather than needs.Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
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His government collapsed in November in a budget dispute but his coalition had been unsteady for months.Sebastian Shukla, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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