Unresponsive

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /ʌnrɪˈspɑnsɪv/

Definitions of unresponsive

noun a person or thing that is unresponsive

Example Sentences

A1 She was unresponsive to my questions.

A2 The unresponsiveness of the audience was disheartening.

B1 His unresponsiveness to feedback hindered his progress.

B2 The unresponsiveness of the company's customer service team was frustrating.

C1 The unresponsiveness of the government officials to the crisis was alarming.

C2 Her unresponsiveness to the urgent situation was unacceptable.

adjective describing someone or something that does not respond or react

Example Sentences

A1 The patient was unresponsive to the doctor's questions.

A2 The customer service representative seemed unresponsive to my complaints.

B1 The student remained unresponsive during the lecture, not participating in any discussions.

B2 The company's unresponsive attitude towards customer feedback led to a decline in sales.

C1 The government's unresponsive policies have sparked protests across the country.

C2 The board of directors was criticized for being unresponsive to shareholders' concerns.

Examples of unresponsive in a Sentence

formal The patient remained unresponsive to the medication despite multiple attempts to adjust the dosage.

informal She tried calling him multiple times but he was unresponsive to her calls.

slang I texted her about the party but she's been totally unresponsive.

figurative The government's unresponsive attitude towards the citizens' needs is causing frustration among the population.

Grammatical Forms of unresponsive

past tense

unresponded

plural

unresponsives

comparative

more unresponsive

superlative

most unresponsive

present tense

unresponsive

future tense

will be unresponsive

perfect tense

has been unresponsive

continuous tense

is being unresponsive

singular

unresponsive

positive degree

unresponsive

infinitive

to be unresponsive

gerund

being unresponsive

participle

unresponsive

Origin and Evolution of unresponsive

First Known Use: 1869 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The word 'unresponsive' originated from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'responsive' meaning 'reacting readily or easily to stimuli'.
Evolution of the word: The word 'unresponsive' has maintained its original meaning of 'not reacting readily or easily to stimuli' since its first known use in 1869.