UNRESPONSIVE Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

unresponsive

adjective

Definition of unresponsive

as in listless

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Recent Examples of unresponsive On June 22, Alvin Eatinger, 87, of Ashland, Oregon, died after becoming unresponsive while swimming near a houseboat in Shoemaker Creek in the Big Backbone Inlet, authorities said. — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 10 July 2026 Emergency medical personnel found Skyler unresponsive and took him to Brenner Children’s Hospital in Winston-Salem, according to the search warrants. — Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026 He was admitted to the Hospital of Central Connecticut but remained unresponsive until his death on March 1, 2024, the lawsuit states. — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2026 Horne dove back underwater and this time found a girl who was unresponsive. — Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for unresponsive

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unresponsive

Adjective

The Current looked listless early — and Byars made the host team pay.

— The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026
Sanders hadn’t been around his team for three months last offseason and lacked the energy or spark that had enabled him to transform listless programs at Jackson State and CU into winners.

— Bruce Feldman, New York Times, 14 July 2026

Definition of listless

Adjective

Those uninterested in the South of France or the northeastern tip of Spain could enjoy the Mediterranean climate on Gothic-style rooftop terraces overlooking the lush Turkish forest.

— Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 16 July 2026
His embrace of the legislation marked a shift for the governor, who appeared uninterested in engaging with the corporate tax proposal as recently as May.

— Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of uninterested

Adjective

In the interest of not having to rehash the now-familiar back and forth, Ibrahimović stated that Lalas’ criticism of the French squad’s lackadaisical first-half efforts was rooted in ignorance, this despite the fact that his beef should have been directed at match analyst Landon Donovan.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 24 June 2026
Allowing Towns and others the opportunity to help create on offense may help Brunson avoid some lackadaisical passing and silly fouls.

— Tom Rende, Forbes.com, 10 June 2026

Definition of lackadaisical

Adjective

An ancient Greek vase, a Dürer print, a sculpture by Jean Arp, and a Meiji-period hanging basket are given perfunctory presentations.

— Jed Perl, The New York Review of Books, 4 July 2026
Dressed in a suit and tie, Diaz-Torres answered a few perfunctory questions about his background and education during Friday’s brief court hearing before DuPage County Circuit Judge Christina Kye in Wheaton.

— Christy Gutowski, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026

Definition of perfunctory

Adjective

However, any moments that would be guaranteed to be grim end up being almost benign, as dead bodies are intact, have strangely unemotional, open-eyed faces, and almost seem like mannequins buried under mud and sand.

— Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
And nearly all the action on the outcome is one-sided, which is rare because sportsbooks often see unemotional, respected wagers that simply prioritize profit.

— Doug Kezirian, New York Times, 1 July 2026

Definition of unemotional

Adjective

Other scholars, however, downplay the book’s diablerie, viewing the Pequod’s captain instead as an admirably heroic overreacher or a latter-day Prometheus facing down the gods, fate, the uncaring universe.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026
This was not caused by an uncaring community, but by an overwhelming response delivered in a language and through customs different from those on full display at Latin Night.

— Rev. José Rodriguez, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2026

Definition of uncaring

Adjective

Butler’s book is fair but not disinterested, as the author makes clear.

— Louis Menand, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
During his time in Lawrence, Peterson was short with explanations for his absences or altogether disinterested in providing any, a public-facing strategy that allowed others to take control of the narrative.

— Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2026

Definition of disinterested

Adjective

Women weren't interested, as is typically the case with superhero films, and men were either put off by Alcock's divisive comments, or apathetic after seeing the underwhelming trailers.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
Seven years later, he has been injured, apathetic, entitled, disconnected and generally nothing but a pain in the backside for a reenergized franchise that deserved so much better.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026