uncooperative
pronunciation
How to pronounce uncooperative in British English:
UK [ˌʌnkəʊˈɒpərətɪv]
How to pronounce uncooperative in American English:
US [ˌʌnkoʊˈɑpərətɪv]
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- Adjective:
- unwilling to cooperate
- intentionally unaccommodating
Word Origin
- uncooperative (adj.)
- also uncoöperative, 1847, from un- + cooperative (adj.). Related: Uncooperatively.
Example
- 1. Certain of my family members are considered uncooperative .
- 2. Difficult and risky if patient is uncooperative .
- 3. Hardworking and like to work but uncooperative
- 4. Do they seem ungrateful or uncooperative ?
- 5. An adversarial or uncooperative attitude can easily scuttle any positive results and plunge the discussion into pointless hostility .