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
Police claimed that the driver was uncooperative but was taken into custody safely.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2025
As a result, public servants are very, very reluctant to divulge information and are often uncooperative.
—Josh Ocampo, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2025
Trump recalled Esposito having a baseball bat under his desk and, in his dotage, swinging a cane at uncooperative elements.
—John Ganz, airmail.news, 8 Feb. 2025
Due to the stroke, according to the lawsuit, Rhines appeared confused and was unable to follow the orders of officers who accused her of being uncooperative.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 7 Feb. 2025
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2025
As a result, public servants are very, very reluctant to divulge information and are often uncooperative.
—Josh Ocampo, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2025
Trump recalled Esposito having a baseball bat under his desk and, in his dotage, swinging a cane at uncooperative elements.
—John Ganz, airmail.news, 8 Feb. 2025
Due to the stroke, according to the lawsuit, Rhines appeared confused and was unable to follow the orders of officers who accused her of being uncooperative.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncooperative
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Despite growing consternation and concern expressed by economists and CEOs, Trump administration officials have been stubborn in defending its trade policies.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
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Ocasio-Cortez might have a good shot at cracking that stubborn nut.—
Laura Washington,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2025
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The willful reluctance of Western policymakers to recognize the importance of cognitive warfare carries the risk of irreversible losses in power and influence worldwide, the key factors that determine strategic outcomes in global competition.—
Michael Miklaucic,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
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Luckily, her father steered her away from such a willful error.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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More: China defiant, accuses Trump of 'blackmail' over 104% tariff threat: Live updates On Monday, Trump described similar negotiations underway with Japan as world leaders try to convince the U.S. president to roll back his new tariffs on all imports.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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What To Know Trump has remained defiant despite mounting fears of recession and a plunging stock market.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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Common Mental Health Conditions in Men Depression Depression causes disruptive, uncontrollable feelings of sadness and emptiness.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
3 Apr. 2025
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Already, we are haunted by the specters of nuclear warfare and uncontrollable climate change.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
26 Mar. 2025
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For recalcitrant teams, Scherzer would also remove the runner who automatically starts each inning after the ninth in scoring position on second base, creating a significant handicap.—
Bruce Schoenfeld Robert Fass Tanya Pérez Brian St. Pierre,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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Milla — a young woman who feels disillusioned by doctors that treat her like a recalcitrant child, directing even conversations about her treatment to her father instead of her — finds false security in quacks selling enemas and juice cleanses.—
Angie Han,
The Hollywood Reporter,
5 Feb. 2025
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“Uncooperative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncooperative. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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