as in stubborn
not willing to do what someone wants or asks for; not cooperative
uncooperative children an uncooperative witness
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Recent Examples of uncooperative
The best success comes using it in jungle-thick cover, worming a minnow down between uncooperative branches.
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John Phillips,
Outdoor Life,
14 May 2026
Kingsbury and defense lawyer Linda Parisi, who represents Dandrae Martin, stressed the chaotic nature of the scene and the uncooperative crowd.
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Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
12 May 2026
Smith previously said police believed Blue was likely with her father, who was reportedly uncooperative with police, the Department of Children and Families and child custody orders.
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Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
8 May 2026
However, Gary said the owner was uncooperative and intentionally took the dog out of ACS’s jurisdiction, preventing officers from placing the dog in quarantine after the child was bitten.
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Jacob Beltran,
San Antonio Express-News,
8 May 2026
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John Phillips,
Outdoor Life,
14 May 2026
Kingsbury and defense lawyer Linda Parisi, who represents Dandrae Martin, stressed the chaotic nature of the scene and the uncooperative crowd.
—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
12 May 2026
Smith previously said police believed Blue was likely with her father, who was reportedly uncooperative with police, the Department of Children and Families and child custody orders.
—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
8 May 2026
However, Gary said the owner was uncooperative and intentionally took the dog out of ACS’s jurisdiction, preventing officers from placing the dog in quarantine after the child was bitten.
—
Jacob Beltran,
San Antonio Express-News,
8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncooperative
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The weather service’s forecast discussion for Kansas City said the stubborn heat could last through the Fourth of July.
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Against all odds, the stubborn housing market has become a hotspot for young talent.
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Value meets vision as the willful Sun activates your 2nd House of Finances in a quincunx to intense Pluto in your 9th House of Exploration.
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There is the willful weakness of Congress, the overblown power of the Supreme Court and the improbability of new Constitutional amendments.
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Femi was defiant as he was interviewed in the ring following his victory.
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Laurie Whitwell Were South Africa unlucky after defiant defensive display?
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The jealousy that emanates from every pore of this guy is uncontrollable.
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An uncontrollable laugh when tickled is vastly different from a polite laugh in a meeting, an infectious laugh during a movie, or a nervous little giggle after making a mistake.
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Part of the problem is that, outside of their tenants’ pleas, landlords face neither any real pressure nor any legal requirement to install shutters and ceiling fans; even owners who want to do so are thwarted by recalcitrant co-op boards or finicky historic-preservation reviews.
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The patron saint of the 2024 Democratic National Convention was Fannie Lou Hamer—recalcitrant sharecropper turned agitator and, like the Democratic presidential nominee, a black woman.
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“Uncooperative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncooperative. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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