as in rebellious
given to resisting authority or another's control
a perpetually incompliant employee who seemed to think that the rules did not apply to him
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Recent Examples of incompliant
Financial regulators often use such orders to compel reforms at undercapitalized or incompliant banks.
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The Editorial Board, WSJ, 8 Dec. 2020
The Editorial Board, WSJ, 8 Dec. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incompliant
Adjective
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In the Wild West, mavericks, often rebellious individuals — played enormous roles.—
Jim Martin,
Denver Post,
3 Aug. 2025
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One character, Seldom Seen Slim, left behind his church upbringing to join Abbey’s rebellious ecoreligion, which gained converts among many extreme desert lovers who read his book.—
Joan Meiners,
AZCentral.com,
1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Celebrate The Tradition Of Red Dirt Music Stillwater is considered the home of Red Dirt music, a gritty blend of rebel country, bluegrass, rock, and storytelling.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
31 July 2025
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An Islamic State affiliate killed more than 40 churchgoers in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a region already beset by government clashes with a separate rebel group.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
28 July 2025
Adjective
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On Monday, asked about the poll proposal at an unrelated event, Adams was defiant.—
Oren Oppenheim,
ABC News,
14 July 2025
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Trump's defiant response in Butler, Penn., may have fueled his big Election Day gains among male voters.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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Beneath its surface were deep, dark scars—grooves cut through the rock by old lava flows, now overgrown with stubborn green.—
Tess Moormans,
Travel + Leisure,
27 July 2025
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The fizzing reaction can help remove stubborn residues.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
27 July 2025
Adjective
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Parasites, on the other hand, could not have a more contrary reputation.—
Amber X. Chen,
Smithsonian Magazine,
29 July 2025
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After searching anxiously for the principles on which a contrary opinion may be supported, none have been found which appear of sufficient force to maintain the opposite doctrine.—
Liz Tracey,
JSTOR Daily,
29 July 2025
Adjective
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That range depends heavily on whether the infringement is deemed willful.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
29 July 2025
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The filing argued that the defense's choice of an inadequate extraction method, followed by the return of the phone to the driver, who continued to use it like normal, constituted willful destruction of evidence.—
Lars Daniel,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
Adjective
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Where a human player might be able to adapt if something isn’t working well, a rigid computer program might have loopholes that an experienced player can exploit.—
Andrew Montequin,
jsonline.com,
29 July 2025
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On the other hand, vague explanations or rigid policies may suggest pay inequities, poor planning, or a top-down management structure.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
Adjective
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Whitmer and recalcitrant lawmakers deserve an equal share of the blame for the lame duck flameout.—
M.L. Elrick,
Freep.com,
23 July 2025
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Trustees recently discussed options, including trying to convince the four recalcitrant property owners to share in the cost of replacing the lines.—
Mike Nolan,
Chicago Tribune,
16 July 2025
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“Incompliant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incompliant. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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