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
Unfortunately, the Pentagon’s decision appears uncoordinated and directly at odds with the President’s strategy.
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Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2025
The United States lacks a targeted federal strategy for biotechnology, and its policymaking is fragmented and uncoordinated.
—Todd Young, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2025
Despite reports saying that Kidman and Urban had been separated for a few weeks, the announcement and the ensuing headlines have an uncoordinated chaos.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2025
My head slumps, my back arches, my pedal stroke becomes an uncoordinated bounce.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 28 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncoordinated
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The clumsy, confusing rollout of the fees certainly didn’t help — as many residents who were promised a locals discount couldn’t figure out how to tap that benefit.—
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Each additional finger adds mass, increasing the chances that fingers will collide, and making overall movement more clumsy.—
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Scenes around the dinner table are awkward to say the least, but Meg has a big supporter in bestie Penny (Sophia Torres) and a burning desire to bring this show to life against all odds.—
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All four athletes stood together, smiling for photos through an undeniably awkward situation.—
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The camera becomes unsteady and points toward the sky and then returns to the street view showing Good’s SUV careening away.—
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The camera becomes unsteady and points toward the sky and then returns to the street view showing Good’s SUV careening away.—
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“Uncoordinated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncoordinated. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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