as in clumsy
having or showing an inability to move in a graceful manner
my swimming instructor had never seen anyone so uncoordinated—in or out of the water
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Recent Examples of uncoordinated
Contracts for SaaS products go uncoordinated, with separate agencies paying higher prices despite discounts available through collaborative purchases.
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Eric Steele, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
For Syrian refugees, an uncoordinated or premature return could mean again enduring extreme poverty, the risk of further displacement, or even death, just as the situation looked to be improving.
—Jesse Marks, Foreign Affairs, 11 Feb. 2025
Senior-level decision-making had become uncoordinated and siloed.
—Jude Blanchette, Foreign Affairs, 22 June 2021
Beecher just cannot finish - nor Zacha, nor Wahlstrom .....
63 played like the tired uncoordinated Marchy of the first 20 games, not the Aderall Marchy of his 6 game scoring streak.
—Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Eric Steele, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
For Syrian refugees, an uncoordinated or premature return could mean again enduring extreme poverty, the risk of further displacement, or even death, just as the situation looked to be improving.
—Jesse Marks, Foreign Affairs, 11 Feb. 2025
Senior-level decision-making had become uncoordinated and siloed.
—Jude Blanchette, Foreign Affairs, 22 June 2021
Beecher just cannot finish - nor Zacha, nor Wahlstrom .....
63 played like the tired uncoordinated Marchy of the first 20 games, not the Aderall Marchy of his 6 game scoring streak.
—Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncoordinated
Adjective
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Imagine being cuddled by long-legged, clumsy poodles.—
Brian Mann,
NPR,
20 Apr. 2025
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That’s — actually kind of genius, especially if the Poet was a clumsy fella who needed that kind of precautionary measure.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
15 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Comments A little case of mistaken identity took an awkward turn for Luke Bryan recently.—
Lauren Huff,
EW.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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For introverts who might naturally lean toward a prevention focus—fearing rejection or awkward interactions—consciously developing a promotion focus can transform their job search approach.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Something long and meandering like this: For the next four years, the United States will be an unpredictable, unsteady global superpower run by a fascist oligarchy, in which the people’s representatives cater to a madman’s whim.—
Eli Grober,
The New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2025
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An unsteady job market has contributed to rising scrutiny around large corporations, also a driving theme of the season.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Uncoordinated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncoordinated. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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