Meaning
Lack of coordination while performing voluntary movements, which may appear to be clumsiness, inaccuracy, or instability.
Etymology
Origin: Ancient Greek
Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀταξία (ataxía, “disorder”), derived from ἄτακτος (átaktos, “disorderly”). By surface analysis, a- (“not”) + tax- (“order”) + -ia.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 8 recorded puzzles: