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 Internal silos hinder customer experience because uncoordinated teams cannot provide a holistic and simple process to customers. Max Soloshchanskiy, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024 The violence perpetrated by pro-ISIS groups in this region has been episodic and uncoordinated, but the underlying trend is clear—ISIS has shifted away from its initial concern with sovereignty over land and people, moving, in the process, toward a decentralized, global insurgency model. Zachary Abuza, Foreign Affairs, 16 Sep. 2019 Among the latest victims was a 70-year-old woman whose body was found more than 12 kilometers (seven miles) from her house The slow and uncoordinated response to the crisis has infuriated many in Valencia. Atika Shubert, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024 As prey animals, they can be easily startled and stressed by the loud noises and fast, uncoordinated movements typical of excited kids. Lisa Bloch, The Mercury News, 1 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for uncoordinated 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncoordinated
Adjective
  • Amazon’s best-selling soup bowls are made with triple-layered glass that even the clumsiest folks may find hard to break.
    Ashley Zlatopolsky, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2025
  • Okay too many clumsy Star Wars references there, but one thing the report also correctly notes is that this would be a rare development where Star Wars recruits a top A-list actor to star in a film.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Listen to Marsden recall the awkward encounter in the clip above.
    EW.com, EW.com, 24 Jan. 2025
  • In his defense, the Anti-Defamation League tweeted from X that Musk’s gesture seemed to be an awkward expression of enthusiasm.
    Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Her absence, combined with an unsteady early performance and the unprecedented attack from her fire chief, have only intensified her vulnerabilities.
    Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2025
  • 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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“Uncoordinated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncoordinated. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.

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