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
Beyond communication, the county has been too slow and uncoordinated in helping communities rebuild.
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Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
The country had lost a generation of promising students and researchers during World War I; its universities were teaching math in uncoordinated, fragmented ways, using materials that were woefully out of date.
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Leila Sloman,
Quanta Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
For a quiet, uncoordinated kid, there was nothing cooler than a hero whose superpower was his imagination.
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James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Mar. 2026
Somatic shaking can look a little different from one person to the next, but usually involves a few minutes of wildly uncoordinated jumping, arm flapping, and foot stomping.
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Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
2 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for uncoordinated
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
The country had lost a generation of promising students and researchers during World War I; its universities were teaching math in uncoordinated, fragmented ways, using materials that were woefully out of date.
—
Leila Sloman,
Quanta Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
For a quiet, uncoordinated kid, there was nothing cooler than a hero whose superpower was his imagination.
—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Mar. 2026
Somatic shaking can look a little different from one person to the next, but usually involves a few minutes of wildly uncoordinated jumping, arm flapping, and foot stomping.
—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
2 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for uncoordinated
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncoordinated
Adjective
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Such a feature would neatly get around the need for clumsy remote control sessions to interact with AI agents running on a distant Mac.
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The head coach was clumsy in his response, saying — in effect — that the player is better suited to being an impact substitute and taking advantage of tiring opposition defenders.
Adjective
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Human bodies were like animals’ The few medical instruments of the revolutionary era were heavy in the hand, awkward in use and imprecise to maneuver.
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In its place are itty-bitty bands that still keep your flats or heels in place, just with less of a chance of awkward tan lines.
Adjective
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Early reviews said that House of the Dragon was at the top of its game in season 3, after a periodically unsteady run before that.
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Sydney is extra unsteady and flustered.
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“Uncoordinated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncoordinated. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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