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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His political opponents viewed him as grating, uncooperative, and at times dogmatic. —

Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024 Pollard allegedly refused to identify himself to police and acted belligerent and uncooperative, the affidavit stated. —

Andrea Klick, Orange County Register, 5 Dec. 2024 San Mateo County sheriff’s deputies arrived to find Bernstein uncooperative and the home in disarray. —

Jason Green, The Mercury News, 5 Dec. 2024 Her attempts to force lawmakers to open up have been stifled by an uncooperative General Court and legal rulings that her office lacks the power to audit the Legislature. —

Mike Deehan, Axios, 26 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for uncooperative