incoordination

noun

in·co·or·di·na·tion ˌin-(ˌ)kō-ˌȯr-də-ˈnā-shən

: lack of coordination

especially : ataxia

Examples of incoordination in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Are Jade Plants Toxic to Pets? Unfortunately, according to the ASPCA, jade plants are toxic to cats and dogs and may cause vomiting, depression, and incoordination if ingested. —

Arricca Elin Sansone, House Beautiful, 14 Aug. 2023 Nervous: Depression, drowsiness, muscle tremors, incoordination. —

Chris Smith, BGR, 28 July 2022 Symptoms include problems with walking or standing, incoordination, drowsiness, slow breathing rate, excessive urination, vomiting or unresponsiveness. —

Iris Katz, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 19 Dec. 2020 This type of incoordination is typically genetic (i.e. other people in your family would likely have similar coordination struggles), and may progress as time goes on. —

Jenny McCoy, SELF, 29 June 2019

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