adjective
uncooperative
Uncooperative (adjective) means unwilling to work with others or help out. Example: “The witness was uncooperative during questioning.”
adjective
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Unwilling to work with others or help out.
"The witness was uncooperative during questioning."
"Their uncooperative attitude slowed the whole project down."
How to use uncooperative
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRefusing to help, share, or work as part of a team.
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more uncooperative
- Superlative
- most uncooperative
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Etymology
From un- + cooperative.
Synonyms
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disobliging
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Rhymes for uncooperative
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What does “uncooperative” mean?
The word “uncooperative” means unwilling to work with others or help out. In plain terms, refusing to help, share, or work as part of a team.
How do you use “uncooperative” in a sentence?
Here is “uncooperative” used in a sentence: “The witness was uncooperative during questioning.”
What part of speech is “uncooperative”?
“Uncooperative” is an adjective.
What is the meaning of uncooperative?
"uncooperative" (adjective) means unwilling to work with others or help out.
