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
For Syrian refugees, an uncoordinated or premature return could mean again enduring extreme poverty, the risk of further displacement, or even death, just as the situation looked to be improving.
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Jesse Marks, Foreign Affairs, 11 Feb. 2025
Senior-level decision-making had become uncoordinated and siloed.
—Jude Blanchette, Foreign Affairs, 22 June 2021
Beecher just cannot finish - nor Zacha, nor Wahlstrom .....
63 played like the tired uncoordinated Marchy of the first 20 games, not the Aderall Marchy of his 6 game scoring streak.
—Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
Ultimately, however, the future of the greenback as an international currency will largely be determined by the collective choices of uncoordinated private actors, most of whom will be impossible to identify.
—Jonathan Kirshner, Foreign Affairs, 22 Jan. 2025
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Jesse Marks, Foreign Affairs, 11 Feb. 2025
Senior-level decision-making had become uncoordinated and siloed.
—Jude Blanchette, Foreign Affairs, 22 June 2021
Beecher just cannot finish - nor Zacha, nor Wahlstrom .....
63 played like the tired uncoordinated Marchy of the first 20 games, not the Aderall Marchy of his 6 game scoring streak.
—Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
Ultimately, however, the future of the greenback as an international currency will largely be determined by the collective choices of uncoordinated private actors, most of whom will be impossible to identify.
—Jonathan Kirshner, Foreign Affairs, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncoordinated
Adjective
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Raw also advertised Bayley challenging Lyra Valkyria for the WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship, Penta vs. Dominik Mysterio and the world’s most clumsy GM Adam Pearce making his next fumble of the worst storyline going this WrestleMania season between Rhea Ripley, Bianca Belair and Iyo Sky.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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This is why the Trump administration’s DOGE exercise — while clumsy at times — is such an important endeavor despite Democratic efforts to discredit it.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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For introverts who might naturally lean toward a prevention focus—fearing rejection or awkward interactions—consciously developing a promotion focus can transform their job search approach.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Its Darcy, Matthew MacFadyen, was in his late 20s and still had an awkward, youthful reserve that turned out to be perfect for this version’s take on the handsome, distant gentleman who falls for Elizabeth.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Over the years the two musicians would meet, notably once in 1981 for a special benefit concert in Central Park, but notoriously had an unsteady relationship.—
Meredith Wilshere,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Now Raising Alarm in the US Meanwhile, business sentiment remains unsteady, with the National Federation of Independent Business' (NFIB) Uncertainty Index rising 4 points to 104 in February—its second-highest reading since the index's inception in 1973.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Uncoordinated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncoordinated. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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