uncoordinatedun‧co‧or‧di‧nat‧ed /ˌʌnkəʊˈɔːdɪneɪtɪd◂ $ -koʊˈɔːr-/ adjective - I can't play tennis very well -- I'm too uncoordinated.
- I was always too uncoordinated to be good at tennis.
- There was Thomas, walking towards me in his strange uncoordinated way.
- But such stresses are caused by uncoordinated movements which accelerate the process of ageing.
- Consultancies are often uncoordinated and repetitive.
- It suddenly moved, walking in an uncoordinated and jerking movement, straight towards her.
- Most are basically uncoordinated in that their planning probably represents the outcome of good fortune or minimal management.
- Suppose you are the most uncoordinated person in California.
- The body convulsed, flopping around the roof in a series of uncoordinated half-somersaults, leaving a trail of blood like footprints.
- There are, of course, a few physically awkward, gawky, uncoordinated drivers.
► clumsy adjective moving or doing things in a careless way, especially so that you drop things, knock into things etc: · She was very clumsy and was always walking into doors.· With clumsy fingers he took out a pack of cigarettes and tried to light one.
► awkward adjective moving in a way that does not seem relaxed or comfortable: · Her husband always looked a bit awkward when he was dancing.· an awkward teenager
► ungainly adjective moving in a way that is not graceful – used especially about people or things that are big: · The ostrich is rather an ungainly bird.· She collapsed into the chair in an ungainly manner.
► uncoordinated adjective not able to control your movements very well, and therefore not very good at physical activities: · When she first starting playing tennis, her movements were slow and uncoordinated.
► accident-prone adjective often having accidents: · I was very accident-prone as a child and was always having to go to hospital.
► be all fingers and thumbs British English informal, be all thumbs American English informal to be unable to control your fingers very well, so that you cannot do something: · ‘Do you want some help unwrapping that?’ ‘Yes please, I’m all fingers and thumbs today.’
moving in an awkward way► uncoordinated not able to control your movements skilfully, and therefore not usually good at sports and other physical activities: · I can't play tennis very well -- I'm too uncoordinated.· There was Thomas, walking towards me in his strange uncoordinated way.
► awkward moving in a way that looks clumsy and uncomfortable: · She felt awkward in her high-heeled shoes.· Bud turned round and gave an awkward wave out of the car window.
► ungainly moving in an ungraceful way - use this about people or things that are very big: · Dinosaurs were huge ungainly animals with tiny brains.· She was old, fat and ungainly, and had to struggle to get to her feet.
nouncoordinationcoordinatoradjectivecorrdinated ≠ uncoordinatedverbcoordinate