unresponsive B1 Topic:Describing Qualities US /ˌʌn.rɪˈspɑːn.sɪv/ UK /ˌʌn.rɪˈspɒn.sɪv/ See IPA manual Freq #26830 Meanings 1 adj not reacting or replying to communication, influence, or a stimulus The frozen application became unresponsive and had to be restarted. 2 adj unconscious or showing no response to attempts to communicate or provoke movement Paramedics found the injured cyclist unresponsive but still breathing. 3 adj showing little interest, emotion, or sympathy The committee remained unresponsive to repeated requests for assistance. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adj · not reacting or replying to... nonresponsiveunreactiveinert 2 adj · unconscious or showing no... unconsciousinsensible 3 adj · showing little interest,... indifferentaloofunsympathetic ↔ Opposites responsivereactiveattentive Word family Derived forms unresponsivelyunresponsiveness Related forms responserespond Etymology Formed from un-, 'not,' + responsive. Responsive derives from Latin respondere, 'to answer or promise in return.' Topics Describing Qualities External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # unresponsive **Type:** Word **Level:** B1 **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** /ˌʌn.rɪˈspɑːn.sɪv/ **IPA (UK):** /ˌʌn.rɪˈspɒn.sɪv/ **Frequency rank:** 26830 ## Meanings 1. not reacting or replying to communication, influence, or a stimulus 2. unconscious or showing no response to attempts to communicate or provoke movement 3. showing little interest, emotion, or sympathy ## Examples - The frozen application became unresponsive and had to be restarted. - Paramedics found the injured cyclist unresponsive but still breathing. - The committee remained unresponsive to repeated requests for assistance. ## Synonyms - nonresponsive - unreactive - indifferent ## Antonyms - responsive - reactive - attentive ## Derived Forms - unresponsively - unresponsiveness ## Related Forms - response - respond ## Etymology Formed from un-, 'not,' + responsive. Responsive derives from Latin respondere, 'to answer or promise in return.' ## Topics - Describing Qualities markdown