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
Her sister, Jasmine (Jasmine Ashanti), a wild card auntie, arrives with wine and a saucily uncooperative attitude.
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Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
What began as a routine call quickly escalated when officers entered the home with a property manager and encountered an uncooperative individual inside who claimed to be armed and barricaded inside, according to the Hermosa Beach Police Department.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026
This parenting tip involves spanking a child or using another form of corporal punishment to discipline them for misbehaving, talking back, or being uncooperative.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 3 Mar. 2026
There might be more than one motive A person could walk into a convenience store to rob money and encounter an uncooperative clerk, changing the state of play.
—Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
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Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
What began as a routine call quickly escalated when officers entered the home with a property manager and encountered an uncooperative individual inside who claimed to be armed and barricaded inside, according to the Hermosa Beach Police Department.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026
This parenting tip involves spanking a child or using another form of corporal punishment to discipline them for misbehaving, talking back, or being uncooperative.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 3 Mar. 2026
There might be more than one motive A person could walk into a convenience store to rob money and encounter an uncooperative clerk, changing the state of play.
—Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncooperative
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Data readiness, security, integrations, workflow redesign, and building human skills remain stubborn bottlenecks for true AI implementation.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Michigan made only two three-pointers all night but still muscled its way to a 69-63 victory over stingy, stubborn Connecticut.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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All through the years in between, his willful yet easy-looking dominance carried his game to new heights of public enthusiasm, the sight of a charming, unmatchable demigod inspiring millions of ordinary Americans to hit the links.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
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The second ground is concealment of a material fact or willful misrepresentation.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Your 11th House of Hopefulness hosts Mars, which is presently sextiling defiant Uranus in your determined sign.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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But these defiant drag houses offered safety, acceptance and glamour which were celebrated in these urban spaces.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
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Luari dismisses that speculation, saying her problems are not tied to her rapid expansion, but rather uncontrollable financial setbacks.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2026
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These caps could eliminate the secret runway to uncontrollable superhuman capabilities while still allowing beneficial AI development.—
J. Xavier Prochaska,
Mercury News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Consciousness may be the most recalcitrant concept of all.—
Dan Turello,
New Yorker,
10 Jan. 2026
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Adams had carefully shepherded it through an often-recalcitrant City Council and through the gauntlet of demands coming from both the real estate lobby and pro-housing advocates.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
1 Jan. 2026
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“Uncooperative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncooperative. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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