unresponsive

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   not reacting or replying to communication, influence, or a stimulus

   The frozen application became unresponsive and had to be restarted.

2. 2
   adj

   unconscious or showing no response to attempts to communicate or provoke movement

   Paramedics found the injured cyclist unresponsive but still breathing.

3. 3
   adj

   showing little interest, emotion, or sympathy

   The committee remained unresponsive to repeated requests for assistance.

Formed from un-, 'not,' + responsive. Responsive derives from Latin respondere, 'to answer or promise in return.'

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