unresponsive
adjective/ˌʌnrɪˈspɒnsɪv/
/ˌʌnrɪˈspɑːnsɪv/
(formal)- not reacting to somebody/something; not giving the response that you would expect or hope for
- If the person is unconscious or unresponsive, dial 999.
- unresponsive to something a politician who is unresponsive to the mood of the country
- She is a cold, unfeeling and unresponsive woman.
- This combination of symptoms seems to be unresponsive to conventional medical treatment.
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