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

Woody was a slightly uncoordinated and not-so-strong cowboy cop who relied more on his sense of humor than his brawn. —Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026

Someone suffering hypothermia might appear uncoordinated or slur their speech. —Karl Hille, Baltimore Sun, 15 Jan. 2026

Experts said the leaderless and uncoordinated movement turned violent as economic protests intertwined with political ones. —Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026

Last August, this problem became critical in Xinjiang, where uncoordinated wind generation caused low-frequency oscillations that threatened the broader national network. —Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 28 Dec. 2025

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