Uncoordinated
adj
adj ·6 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Having components that act independently of each other.
- 2 Not coordinated or properly planned.
- 3 Lacking coordination.
"Though occasionally a “flatliner” can be revived with a defib, it is most commonly used to change the uncoordinated contractions of the heart (fibrillation) into a normal sinus rhythm—that is, to defibrillate the heart."
Adjective
- 1 lacking the skillful and effective interaction of muscle movements wordnet
- 2 lacking in cooperative planning and organization wordnet
Example
More examples"Tom was a gangly, uncoordinated child who grew into a clumsy adult."
Etymology
From un- + coordinated.