uncoordinated
adjective
un·co·or·di·nat·ed
ˌən-kō-ˈȯr-də-ˌnā-təd 
: lacking coordination : not coordinated: such as
a
: not able to move different parts of the body together well or easily
… I'm every bit as clumsy and uncoordinated on a virtual skateboard as I would be on a real one.—
Peter Cohen
Peter Cohen
b
: not characterized by smoothness or regularity
… the uncoordinated twitching of a heart no longer able to beat.—Jerry Adler
Jerry Adlerjerky uncoordinated movements
c
: not well organized
uncoordinated attacks by rebel armies
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Examples of uncoordinated in a Sentence
my swimming instructor had never seen anyone so uncoordinated—in or out of the water
Recent Examples on the Web
Cliff and Irina’s uncoordinated efforts lead to tragedy, while Wagner’s more self-serving actions succeed for the moment.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2024
These diverse and mostly uncoordinated actions, grounded strongly in the national interest of each country, are likely to have an impact greater than the sum of their parts.
—Sarang Shidore, Foreign Affairs, 31 Aug. 2023
The state agency blamed a lack of equipment, uncoordinated leadership and little training, and said those oversights exposed Baltimore County firefighters to risk of injury or death.
—Lia Russell, Baltimore Sun, 6 May 2024
In Helmand, where the Marines tried to keep out abusive strongmen, the government’s defense was disastrously weak and uncoordinated.
—Matthieu Aikins Victor J. Blue Peter Ganim Krish Seenivasan Steven Szczesniak, New York Times, 22 May 2024
For the Badger state, the uncoordinated season resulted in hunters killing more than 215 gray wolves, nearly double the state’s quota for the hunt.
—Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 21 May 2024
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Despite the high stakes, government action initially has been slow and uncoordinated.
—Michael Mina, TIME, 9 May 2024
These operational silos are further impacted by lagging technological advancement and digitization, an aging workforce, and a lack of skilled workers, which widens issues like poor information sharing, uncoordinated efforts, and ultimately, project inefficiencies and failures.
—Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2024
Writer-director Sofia Coppola exfoliates the lust for celebrity lifestyles that often powers theft, even at its most haphazard and uncoordinated.
—Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2024
Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2024
These diverse and mostly uncoordinated actions, grounded strongly in the national interest of each country, are likely to have an impact greater than the sum of their parts.
—Sarang Shidore, Foreign Affairs, 31 Aug. 2023
The state agency blamed a lack of equipment, uncoordinated leadership and little training, and said those oversights exposed Baltimore County firefighters to risk of injury or death.
—Lia Russell, Baltimore Sun, 6 May 2024
In Helmand, where the Marines tried to keep out abusive strongmen, the government’s defense was disastrously weak and uncoordinated.
—Matthieu Aikins Victor J. Blue Peter Ganim Krish Seenivasan Steven Szczesniak, New York Times, 22 May 2024
For the Badger state, the uncoordinated season resulted in hunters killing more than 215 gray wolves, nearly double the state’s quota for the hunt.
—Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 21 May 2024
Read More: Why Experts Are Worried About Bird Flu in Cows
Despite the high stakes, government action initially has been slow and uncoordinated.
—Michael Mina, TIME, 9 May 2024
These operational silos are further impacted by lagging technological advancement and digitization, an aging workforce, and a lack of skilled workers, which widens issues like poor information sharing, uncoordinated efforts, and ultimately, project inefficiencies and failures.
—Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2024
Writer-director Sofia Coppola exfoliates the lust for celebrity lifestyles that often powers theft, even at its most haphazard and uncoordinated.
—Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2024
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uncoordinated
adjective
un·co·or·di·nat·ed
-kō-ˈȯrd-ᵊn-ˌāt-əd
: not coordinated : lacking proper or effective coordination
uncoordinated muscles
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