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
Every one of these new bits of hardware introduced a new set of uncoordinated chatter of alarms that simply produced noise.
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New Atlas, 24 Jan. 2026
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
See All Example Sentences for uncoordinated
New Atlas, 24 Jan. 2026
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
See All Example Sentences for uncoordinated
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncoordinated
Adjective
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Furthermore, Sharpe spent six months learning how to tinkle the ivories, an impressive commitment which pays off during the pivotal piano battles and ensures a welcome absence of clumsy cutaways from fingers to face.—
Jon O'Brien,
IndieWire,
8 May 2026
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Then with a little nudging, the clumsy newborn finds the udder bulging between the cow’s back legs and hungrily suckles colostrum so critical for its first feeding.—
Susan Koch,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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In a video about an erratic Uber driver, a recognizable dynamic—awkward small talk, impatience to set off—escalates into a life-threatening one.—
Alex Barasch,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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Hannah and Garrett’s connection begins with an awkward encounter.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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In a half hour or so, the newborn gathers itself and stands unsteady on wobbly legs.—
Susan Koch,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Deborah’s relationship — with Frank, with the series, with her own legacy — is a volatile, unsteady thing, where pride and resentment, gratitude and hunger, are always battling it out.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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“Uncoordinated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncoordinated. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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