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ataxic

adj · noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • rhymes with -æksɪk

1

adj

Meaning 1

Pertaining to ataxia

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

adj

Meaning 2

Not eutaxic

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences

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noun

Meaning 3

A person suffering from ataxia.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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4

adjective

Meaning 4

lacking motor coordination; marked or caused by ataxia

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: atactic

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree English ataxia Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English ataxic From ataxia + -ic.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: atàctic — pertaining to ataxia
  • French: ataxique — pertaining to ataxia
  • Polish: ataktyczny — pertaining to ataxia