uncooperative

adjective

un·co·op·er·at·ive ˌən-kō-ˈä-p(ə-)rə-tiv

-ˈä-pə-ˌrā-

Synonyms of uncooperative next

: marked by an unwillingness or inability to work with others : not cooperative

the suspect was uncooperative with investigators

an uncooperative witness

… he wonders whether it would be such a bad thing if their uncooperative nanny quit …—

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also : providing difficulty

struggled with an uncooperative corkscrew

uncooperative weather

Examples of uncooperative in a Sentence

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The other victim is in stable condition and was uncooperative with police. —

Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 25 Nov. 2024 The incident report states the victim is uncooperative and does not want to press charges or speak about this case. —

Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 21 Nov. 2024 Officers alleged that the driver, identified as Gregory Jimenez, appeared extremely nervous and attempted to rush the officers through the stop while being uncooperative, Blackwell said. —

Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 19 Nov. 2024 Breaking Down Silos for Strategic Success In any organization, silos are like that coffee shop that refuses to share their Wi-Fi password—uncooperative and downright frustrating. —

Dan Pontefract, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for uncooperative