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
This event was uncoordinated and did not occur on school grounds.
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Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
But every song felt uncoordinated, like the band could have spent a few more hours in rehearsal.
—Julius Miller, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025
Rushing into a patchwork of uncoordinated state laws will only slow American innovation and give China an opportunity to surge ahead and win this tech race.
—Kristen Waggoner, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
Unlike the pharmaceutical industry, biotech is relatively uncoordinated, with fewer centralized bodies dedicated to regulation or information sharing.
—Eric Schmidt, Time, 29 May 2025
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Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
But every song felt uncoordinated, like the band could have spent a few more hours in rehearsal.
—Julius Miller, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025
Rushing into a patchwork of uncoordinated state laws will only slow American innovation and give China an opportunity to surge ahead and win this tech race.
—Kristen Waggoner, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
Unlike the pharmaceutical industry, biotech is relatively uncoordinated, with fewer centralized bodies dedicated to regulation or information sharing.
—Eric Schmidt, Time, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncoordinated
Adjective
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This is a huge bonus for a clumsy gal like myself, who often trips over air.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
People.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The scale of the problem became terrifyingly clear during the Covid-19 pandemic, as the Japanese government struggled to respond to a nationwide crisis with clumsy digital tools.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
9 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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But, sadly, this can be hard to repair once too far gone; naming the dynamic out loud can be daunting and awkward.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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India wants all three guests to remain seated, however awkward the conversation may be.—
Spriha Srivastava,
CNBC,
28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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But the existing options have continued to be unsteady.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
11 Aug. 2025
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So when things feel unsteady, our strategy is grounded in what has always mattered most: protecting and supporting our team.—
Rebecca Brooks,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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“Uncoordinated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncoordinated. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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