uncoordinated
/ˌʌnkəʊˈɔːdɪneɪtɪd/ (bre, ipa) · [ənkoˈɔrdənetɪd] /ˌʌnkəʊˈɔːrdɪneɪtɪd/ (ame, ipa) · [ənkoˈɔrdənetɪd] /ˌən-kō-ˈȯr-də-ˌnā-təd How to pronounce uncoordinated (audio)/ (ame, mw)
uncoordinated — adjective
- uncoordinatedpositive
- more uncoordinatedcomparative
- most uncoordinatedsuperlative
1. not moving, working, or being organized in a smooth way because the parts do not
not moving, working, or being organized in a smooth way because the parts do not act well together
Minh looked uncoordinated trying to catch two balls at once.
be uncoordinated when + -ing
The town's uncoordinated response left some streets without drinking water.
uncoordinated response by a group
After the long bus ride, Tara felt uncoordinated climbing the hostel stairs.
Workers made uncoordinated repairs, so the road closed again by noon.
Ryo's hands were uncoordinated after the cast came off his wrist.
- clumsy
most often used for awkward body movement rather than planning
- disorganized
focuses more on lack of order in plans or work
- jerky
describes rough, uneven movement rather than broad coordination failure
- disjointed
often used when parts of a plan or performance do not fit together
- coordinated
the direct opposite for smooth movement or well-matched action
- smooth
stresses ease and regularity of movement
- organized
focuses on order and planning in work or systems
文法句型
be uncoordinated when + -ing
an uncoordinated response
look uncoordinated on the field
用法筆記
Often describes poor physical control in sport, dance, or recovery from injury. It can also describe plans or group actions when different people or parts are not working together well.