unresponsive

[US]/ʌnrɪ'spɒnsɪv/
[UK]/ˌʌnrɪ'spɑnsɪv/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. showing no response, slow to react, lacking in empathy

Example Sentences

these symptoms may be unresponsive to conventional treatment.

Because he was unresponsive, hypoxic, hypotensive, and tachycardic, he was rapidly transported to the Emergency Department at Brigham and Women's Hospital.

The patient was unresponsive to the medication.

The teacher tried to get the unresponsive student's attention.

The company's unresponsive customer service led to many complaints.

The unresponsive computer screen indicated a technical issue.

The unresponsive remote control needed new batteries.

She felt unresponsive to her friend's emotional needs.

The unresponsive website frustrated users.

The unresponsive doorbell meant no one was home.

The unresponsive government failed to address citizens' concerns.

The unresponsive attitude of the team leader affected the project's progress.

Real-world Examples

But seeing myself that way, from a distance, left me unresponsive.

Source: Flowers for Algernon

So like they might be super resistant to moving, or be in an unresponsive stupor.

Source: Osmosis - Mental Psychology

Was she more confused by her unresponsive infant?

Source: TED Talks (Video Version) Bilingual Selection

Hours later, they found her unresponsive.

Source: New York Times

Immediately I felt him turn to unresponsive stone beneath my lips.

Source: Twilight: Eclipse

When we opened the door, we found a man on the floor, unresponsive.

Source: TED Talks (Video Version) Bilingual Selection

In Colchester the chickens are so unresponsive to humans that they resemble zombies.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

Authorities responded about 4 p.m. to his home, where he was discovered unresponsive.

Source: Selected English short passages

Otherwise, why would Apple have an article about what to do with unresponsive apps?

Source: Connection Magazine

You'll be sleeping a lot more, and will start to become uncommunicative and unresponsive.

Source: If there is a if.

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