Uncooperative: meaning, definitions and examples

🚫

Add to dictionary

uncooperative

[ ˌʌn.koʊˈɒpər.ə.tɪv ]

^{Context #1}

behavior

Not willing to work together or follow instructions; unwilling to cooperate.

Synonyms

defiant, stubborn, unwilling

Examples of usage

He was uncooperative during the group project.
The suspect was uncooperative with the police investigation.

^{Context #2}

attitude

Showing a lack of willingness to help or assist.

Synonyms

obstructive, unaccommodating, unhelpful

Examples of usage

Her uncooperative attitude made it difficult to resolve the issue.
The customer service was uncooperative in addressing the complaint.

Translations

Translations of the word "uncooperative" in other languages:

🇵🇹 não cooperativo

🇮🇳 असहयोगी

🇩🇪 nicht kooperativ

🇮🇩 tidak kooperatif

🇺🇦 неспівпрацівний

🇵🇱 niechętny do współpracy

🇯🇵 協力的でない (きょうりょくてきでない)

🇫🇷 non coopératif

🇪🇸 no cooperativo

🇹🇷 işbirliği yapmayan

🇰🇷 비협조적인 (bi-hyeopjo-jeog-in)

🇸🇦 غير متعاون (ghayr muta'awin)

🇨🇿 nespolupracující

🇸🇰 nespolupracujúci

🇨🇳 不合作 (bù hézuò)

🇸🇮 nesodelujoč

🇮🇸 ósamvinnuþýður

🇰🇿 ынтымақтас емес

🇬🇪 ურთიერთობის არმქონე

🇦🇿 əməkdaşlıq etməyən

🇲🇽 no cooperativo

Word origin

The word 'uncooperative' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' or 'opposite of' and the word 'cooperative' meaning 'willing to work together'. It first appeared in the mid-19th century and has since been used to describe individuals or actions that are not inclined to collaborate or assist others.