uncoordinated
UK/ʌnkəʊ'ɔːdɪneɪtɪd/US/'ʌnkәu'ɔ:dineitid/
C2
Definitions
adj.
Not organized so that different parts work together well
不协调的，缺乏统筹的
adj.
Unable to control body movements smoothly; clumsy
动作笨拙的，不灵活的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedun-not, reversal
+
co-together, with
+
-ateto make, having
+
-edto make, having
=uncoordinated
un- (not) + coordinated. To coordinate is co- (together) + ordin (order) = 'set in order together,' so uncoordinated means the parts (or limbs) are not arranged to work as one.
Root order still carries 34 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.uncoordinated effort缺乏协调的努力
- 2.uncoordinated response协调不力的应对
- 3.uncoordinated movements笨拙的动作
Example Sentences
- 1.
The rescue was slow because of an uncoordinated response from the agencies.
- 2.
As a toddler he was clumsy and uncoordinated.