uncoordinated
Word family
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++un·co·or·di·nat·ed /ˌʌnkəʊˈɔːdɪneɪtɪd◂ $ -koʊˈɔːr-/ adjective 1. CLUMSYsomeone who is uncoordinated is not good at physical activities because they cannot control their movements effectively 〔动作〕不协调的，笨拙的2. ORGANIZEa plan or operation that is uncoordinated is not well organized, with the result that the different parts of it do not work together effectively 〔计划或行动〕安排不周的，不协调的Examples from the Corpus
uncoordinated• I can't play tennis very well -- I'm too uncoordinated.• It suddenly moved, walking in an uncoordinated and jerking movement, straight towards her.• Consultancies are often uncoordinated and repetitive.• There are, of course, a few physically awkward, gawky, uncoordinated drivers.• The body convulsed, flopping around the roof in a series of uncoordinated half-somersaults, leaving a trail of blood like footprints.• Most are basically uncoordinated in that their planning probably represents the outcome of good fortune or minimal management.• But such stresses are caused by uncoordinated movements which accelerate the process of ageing.• Suppose you are the most uncoordinated person in California.• I was always too uncoordinated to be good at tennis.• There was Thomas, walking towards me in his strange uncoordinated way.un·co·or·di·nat·ed adjectiveChineseSyllable
is who uncoordinated activities is at good Corpus not someone physical
uncoordinated
un‧co‧or‧di‧nat‧ed /ˌʌnkəʊˈɔːdəneɪtəd◂, ˌʌnkəʊˈɔːdɪneɪtəd◂ $ -koʊˈɔːr-/
adjective
2. a plan or operation that is uncoordinated is not well organized, with the result that the different parts of it do not work together effectively
▪ 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.’
un‧co‧or‧di‧nat‧ed /ˌʌnkəʊˈɔːdəneɪtəd◂, ˌʌnkəʊˈɔːdɪneɪtəd◂ $ -koʊˈɔːr-/
adjective Word Family: noun: coordination, coordinator; verb: coordinate; adjective: corrdinated ≠ uncoordinated
1. someone who is uncoordinated is not good at physical activities because they cannot control their movements effectively2. a plan or operation that is uncoordinated is not well organized, with the result that the different parts of it do not work together effectively
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