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

b

: not characterized by smoothness or regularity

… the uncoordinated twitching of a heart no longer able to beat.

—Jerry Adler

jerky uncoordinated movements

c

: not well organized

uncoordinated attacks by rebel armies

Synonyms of uncoordinated

• clumsy
• awkward
• unsteady

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

There’s something kind of charming about Carter’s uncoordinated love-bombing. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 7 July 2026

But the overall picture of the possible Russian drone campaign suggests that the European response has been fragmented and uncoordinated for the most part so far. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 6 July 2026

In November, a number of odd bedfellows submitted several, uncoordinated letters to the BLM’s acting director, all urging caution about the downstream effects of the CRA ruling. — Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 25 June 2026

Much of this is vibrational motion, which is random and uncoordinated. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 10 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1892, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for uncoordinated

• coordinated

Medical Definition

uncoordinated

adjective

un·​co·​or·​di·​nat·​ed -kō-ˈȯrd-ᵊn-ˌāt-əd 

: not coordinated : lacking proper or effective coordination

uncoordinated muscles