Uncoordinated

adj

adj ·6 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having components that act independently of each other.
  2. 2
    Not coordinated or properly planned.
  3. 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. 1
    lacking the skillful and effective interaction of muscle movements wordnet
  2. 2
    lacking in cooperative planning and organization wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
disparatemaladroitmonocoordinatednoncoordinatedunorganized

Example

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"Tom was a gangly, uncoordinated child who grew into a clumsy adult."

Etymology

From un- + coordinated.

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