Meaning & use

coordinated

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Organized so that different people or parts work together effectively; also, able to move different parts of the body smoothly together.

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The rescue was a coordinated effort between police, firefighters, and paramedics.

She's a naturally coordinated athlete who picks up new sports quickly.

A note on using this word

Distinguish the organizational sense, teams working together, from the physical sense, bodily control and balance.

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