How to Use uncoordinated in a Sentence

uncoordinated

adjective
  • But at the same time, the price for leaving too soon or in an uncoordinated way could be very high.
    — Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY, 17 Nov. 2020
  • The heart twists and writhes in an uncoordinated way, and is no longer able to pump blood into the body.
    — Time, 1 Dec. 2022
  • As the weights are given a pull to set the springs bouncing, the springs will tend to bounce in an uncoordinated fashion.
    — Benjamin Kroposki, IEEE Spectrum, 20 Oct. 2016
  • The on-stage costume changes also felt uncoordinated and led to moments of dead air.
    — Brandon T. Harden, Philly.com, 22 Apr. 2018
  • 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
  • The tank line had a tough job for an uncoordinated Fuel lineup.
    — Sean Collins, Dallas News, 16 Sep. 2020
  • My head slumps, my back arches, my pedal stroke becomes an uncoordinated bounce.
    — Frederick Dreier, Outside, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Coots, which are water birds that live on the same lakes, were also becoming sick and uncoordinated.
    — Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2021
  • Check out this video featuring the most uncoordinated canines of all time.
    — Leah Silverman, Town & Country, 26 Dec. 2017
  • But in a pandemic, the actions of 50 uncoordinated states will be less than the sum of their parts.
    — Ed Yong, The Atlantic, 20 May 2020
  • But hey, don’t let the massive uncoordinated attack on democracy get you down too much.
    — Casey Newton, The Verge, 7 Nov. 2018
  • Yet the agency’s efforts have at times been broadly criticized as too timid and uncoordinated.
    — Joe Mahr, chicagotribune.com, 21 Aug. 2020
  • These acts of vandalism appear to be random and uncoordinated, and so far nobody has been injured.
    — Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
  • There may be structures or elements in your garden that pose a physical threat to puppies who may charge around and be rather uncoordinated at first.
    — Elizabeth Waddington, Treehugger, 12 Apr. 2023
  • Every one of these new bits of hardware introduced a new set of uncoordinated chatter of alarms that simply produced noise.
    — New Atlas, 24 Jan. 2026
  • The extra-large thumb lever is also easy to actuate, so even an uncoordinated stab isn’t really an issue.
    — Popular Science, 14 Sep. 2020
  • Much of this is vibrational motion, which is random and uncoordinated.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 10 June 2026
  • Their struggles on the ice Thursday mainly stemmed from Chris falling twice on jumps, and some uncoordinated spins.
    — Barry Wilner, Houston Chronicle, 14 Feb. 2018
  • All the work of shredding the cheese was already done, a boost for my innocent, relatively uncoordinated hands.
    — Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2025
  • The speech was met with heckling and protests from some Democrats, drawing criticism for what appeared as an uncoordinated response.
    — Julia Mueller, The Hill, 30 Apr. 2025
  • Witnessing an otter fish a pool in a creek or the edge of a bayou, moving with a fluidity and speed that makes a seal look uncoordinated, is a wonder to see.
    — Shanon Tompkins, San Antonio Express-News, 15 Feb. 2018
  • In AFib, as it’s often called, the heart beats in an uncoordinated way, allowing blood to pool within the heart and form little clots.
    — Lisa Sanders, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2020
  • But the Emiratis are also worried that any uncoordinated military action could be the spark for a wider conflict.
    — Thomas Grove, WSJ, 13 Dec. 2021
  • The officer said there was an odor of alcohol coming from Tyson, and his movements were sluggish and uncoordinated.
    — Ron Wood, Arkansas Online, 25 Jan. 2023
  • The result was a massive, uncoordinated use of chemicals, Sibarani said.
    — Aisyah Llewellyn, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2022
  • The officer said there was an odor of intoxicants coming from Tyson and his movements were sluggish and uncoordinated.
    — Ron Wood, Arkansas Online, 7 Dec. 2022
  • For a quiet, uncoordinated kid, there was nothing cooler than a hero whose superpower was his imagination.
    — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 17 Mar. 2026
  • These incidents are part of a growing pattern of uncoordinated gatherings that have increased in size and frequency over the past several years.
    — Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
  • Europe’s reopening won’t be a repeat of the chaotic free-for-all in March when panicked, uncoordinated border closures caused traffic jams that stretched for miles.
    — Geir Moulson, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 June 2020
  • These diverse and mostly uncoordinated actions, grounded strongly in the national interest of each country, are likely to have an impact greater than the sum of their parts.
    — Sarang Shidore, Foreign Affairs, 31 Aug. 2023

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