as in stubborn
not willing to do what someone wants or asks for; not cooperative
uncooperative children an uncooperative witness
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Recent Examples of uncooperative
But burnout makes the body suddenly feel unfamiliar and uncooperative.
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
As more officers arrived, police said, the man became uncooperative and began to physically resist.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2025
Jammed phone lines, uncooperative websites, late payments During the COVID-19 pandemic, an unprecedented surge of applicants struggled to obtain payments.
—Paul Davidson, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
Pierce Brosnan’s first day as James Bond in 1995’s GoldenEye got off to a difficult start thanks to the actor’s uncooperative pinkie finger.
—John Russell, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
As more officers arrived, police said, the man became uncooperative and began to physically resist.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2025
Jammed phone lines, uncooperative websites, late payments During the COVID-19 pandemic, an unprecedented surge of applicants struggled to obtain payments.
—Paul Davidson, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
Pierce Brosnan’s first day as James Bond in 1995’s GoldenEye got off to a difficult start thanks to the actor’s uncooperative pinkie finger.
—John Russell, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncooperative
Adjective
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Still, the stubborn media silence continued unabated.—
Nate Rogers,
Vulture,
22 May 2025
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United needed to play perfect football to unlock a stubborn defence, but struggled to push past competency.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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Grading for equity amounts to willful and moralized deception, including self-deception.—
The Editors,
National Review,
29 May 2025
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Like it or not, businesses and thought leaders operate in an information ecosystem where willful lies and concocted conspiracies are amplified by algorithms.—
Rhea Wessel,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
Adjective
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Bowser’s shifting response on immigration matters is one of a number of ways the mayor, a leading figure in the Democratic resistance during Trump’s first term, is now striking a less defiant tone.—
Catherine E. Shoichet,
CNN Money,
28 May 2025
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Moxley took out Nightingale to massive heat, and Omega hit a snap-dragon suplex on a defiant Marina Shafir.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
Adjective
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His uncontrollable emotions led to misbehavior at Liberty High School, and Charles was moved to the Department of Youth Services in a residential treatment program to correct his behavior.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
31 May 2025
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Rap is banned in Iran due to its critical content, its uncontrollable means of distribution, and its direct opposition to the regime’s official values, including the rejection of religious and ideological themes.—
Ali Farahmand,
IndieWire,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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In response, these recalcitrant members of Congress simply refused to adopt must-pass federal reapportionment legislation.—
Made by History,
Time,
2 Apr. 2025
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Among Congressional Republicans, Paul has been more recalcitrant than most.—
Eric Cortellessa,
TIME,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Uncooperative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncooperative. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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