uncoordinated

adjective

un·co·or·di·nat·ed | \ ˌən-kō-ˈȯr-də-ˌnā-təd

Definition of uncoordinated

: 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

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Synonyms & Antonyms for uncoordinated

Synonyms

awkward, clumsy, gawkish, gawky, graceless, klutzy, ungainly

Antonyms

coordinated, graceful

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Though uncoordinated, when looked at together, these hundreds of moments in and leading up to 1919 read as an awesome display of collective black agency and self-preservation. — Ursula Wolfe-rocca, Teen Vogue, "The Red Summer of 1919, Explained," 8 Apr. 2019 At zero hierarchy, individuals act disparately and the uncoordinated group output is minimal. — WSJ, "Letters: Constructal Law Faces the Deconstructalists," 8 Feb. 2019 An effective, if uncoordinated, response While the response to Meltdown and Spectre hasn't been as smooth as originally hoped, vendors appear to have done a thorough job. — Peter Bright, Ars Technica, "Meltdown and Spectre: Here’s what Intel, Apple, Microsoft, others are doing about it," 5 Jan. 2018 But hey, don’t let the massive uncoordinated attack on democracy get you down too much. — Casey Newton, The Verge, "Four ways the internet changed the midterm elections," 7 Nov. 2018 Former President Barack Obama and his vice president, Joe Biden, issued separate, uncoordinated statements on social media condemning Trump’s policy. — Washington Post, "Dems unleash kitchen-sink strategy on immigration," 22 June 2018 Ballet Theater itself is suddenly looking fainthearted and uncoordinated as a theatrical troupe. — Alastair Macaulay, New York Times, "4 Buzzy ‘Romeo and Juliet’ Debuts, 1 Fainthearted Production," 15 June 2018 Merkel, however, is determined that Germany shouldn't take unilateral action without agreement with other EU countries, fearing a cascade of uncoordinated decisions that could further fray European unity. — Geir Moulson, Fox News, "Germany's Merkel faces race against time in migrant standoff," 28 June 2018 Merkel, however, is determined that Germany shouldn’t take unilateral action without agreement with other EU countries, fearing a cascade of uncoordinated decisions that could further fray European unity. — Washington Post, "Germany’s Merkel faces race against time in migrant standoff," 27 June 2018

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