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Uncooperative: meaning, definitions and examples

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uncooperative

 

[ ˌʌn.koʊˈɒpər.ə.tɪv ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

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 | Adjective

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

Etymology

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.

See also: cooperating, cooperation, cooperative, cooperatively, cooperativeness, uncooperativeness.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,890, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.