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

Most professionals will agree, at least privately, that rallying stocks attract their attention (and their interest and their research) because there is a wisdom in the uncoordinated actions of the masses. —Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2025

Unfortunately, the Pentagon’s decision appears uncoordinated and directly at odds with the President’s strategy. —Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2025

The United States lacks a targeted federal strategy for biotechnology, and its policymaking is fragmented and uncoordinated. —Todd Young, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2025

This can lead to problems such as weakness, muscle tension, and uncoordinated voiding that can cause issues like incontinence, urgency, and frequent urinary tract infections. —Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 3 Oct. 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