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Unresistant: meaning, definitions and examples

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unresistant

 

[ ˌənrɪˈzɪstənt ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

medical

Not offering resistance to a particular disease, treatment, or situation.

Synonyms

defenseless, susceptible, vulnerable

Examples of usage

  • The patient was unresistant to the antibiotics prescribed by the doctor.
  • Some strains of bacteria have become unresistant to commonly used antibiotics.
Context #2 | Adjective

general

Easily yielding or giving way to something.

Synonyms

flexible, pliant, yielding

Examples of usage

  • The fabric was unresistant to water, allowing it to seep through easily.
  • The wooden door was unresistant to the force of the strong wind.

Translations

Translations of the word "unresistant" in other languages:

🇵🇹 não resistente

🇮🇳 अप्रतिरोधी

🇩🇪 unbeständig

🇮🇩 tidak tahan

🇺🇦 незахищений

🇵🇱 nieresystentny

🇯🇵 耐性がない

🇫🇷 non résistant

🇪🇸 no resistente

🇹🇷 dirençsiz

🇰🇷 저항하지 않는

🇸🇦 غير مقاوم

🇨🇿 neodolný

🇸🇰 nereagujúci

🇨🇳 不耐受的

🇸🇮 neodporen

🇮🇸 óvirkandi

🇰🇿 қарсы тұра алмайтын

🇬🇪 არაწინააღმდეგო

🇦🇿 müqavimətsiz

🇲🇽 no resistente

Etymology

The word 'unresistant' is a combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'resistant' meaning 'offering resistance'. It originated in the late 19th century as a term used in medical and general contexts to describe something that does not resist or offer opposition. Over time, it has become commonly used to indicate lack of resistance or susceptibility.

See also: irresistible, irresistibly, resist, resistance, resistant, resister, resisting, resistor.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #42,678, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.