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incoordination

American  
[in-koh-awr-dn-ey-shuhn] / ˌɪn koʊˌɔr dnˈeɪ ʃən /
Or inco-ordination

noun

  1. lack of coordination.


incoordination British  
/ ˌɪnkəʊˌɔːdɪˈneɪʃən /

noun

  1. lack of coordination or organization

  2. pathol a lack of muscular control when making a voluntary movement

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Etymology

Origin of incoordination

First recorded in 1875–80; in- 3 + coordination

Example Sentences

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“And usually it was my incoordination or getting stuck, too weak or sick.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2023

The cow had died at one of the region's hundreds of dairies, but hadn't exhibited outward symptoms of the disease: unsteadiness, incoordination, a drastic change in behavior or low milk production, officials said.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 25, 2012

General reactions are similar to those of one who has suffered a concussion of the brain, and there may be neuromuscular incoordination, and the gait is slightly staggering .

From Time Magazine Archive

He found that use of the drug prostigmine together with the Kenny method hastened recovery by reduction of muscle spasm and incoordination.

From Time Magazine Archive

Locomotor ataxia, or incoordination of movement.—This is characterized by an inability to control properly the movement of the limbs.

From Special Report on Diseases of the Horse by Michener, Charles B.