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Definition of unresponsive adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

unresponsive

adjective
 
/ˌʌnrɪˈspɒnsɪv/
 
/ˌʌnrɪˈspɑːnsɪv/
(formal)
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  1. not reacting to somebody/something; not giving the response that you would expect or hope for
    • If the person is unconscious or unresponsive, dial 999.
    • unresponsive to something a politician who is unresponsive to the mood of the country
    • She is a cold, unfeeling and unresponsive woman.
    • This combination of symptoms seems to be unresponsive to conventional medical treatment.
    opposite responsive
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