uncooperative

adjective

un·co·op·er·at·ive | \ ˌən-kō-ˈä-p(ə-)rə-tiv

, -ˈä-pə-ˌrā- \

Definition of uncooperative

: marked by an unwillingness or inability to work with others : not cooperative the suspect was uncooperative with investigators an uncooperative witness … he wonders whether it would be such a bad thing if their uncooperative nanny quit …— Caitlin Flanagan also : providing difficulty struggled with an uncooperative corkscrew uncooperative weather

Examples of uncooperative in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The man was uncooperative and a Taser was used to subdue him. — cleveland, 10 Aug. 2022 According to the affidavit, Bazor became uncooperative while approaching the vehicle and attempted to break free from the agents. — Tandra Smith | Tsmith@al.com, al, 20 July 2022 But the committee’s chief counsel said Bannon was uncooperative so there was no leeway. — Ashraf Khalil, BostonGlobe.com, 20 July 2022 Police say that the victim became uncooperative after entering the hospital and has offered them no further information. — Fox News, 11 July 2022 The man was uncooperative and his story changed multiple times, Foster said. — Tracy Neal, Arkansas Online, 15 July 2022 The woman, who smelled of alcohol, was uncooperative when questioned. — cleveland, 8 July 2022 Jones has been particularly uncooperative as he has been sued. — Oliver Darcy, CNN, 18 Apr. 2022 The suspect refused to take a breath test at the station and was occasionally uncooperative. — cleveland, 18 Nov. 2021 See More

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