incoordination
Americannoun
noun
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lack of coordination or organization
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pathol a lack of muscular control when making a voluntary movement
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
Relapses occur—the signs of trembling, twitching, dancing, muscular incoordination often reappear at the end of an exhausting school semester.
From Time Magazine Archive
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
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.
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