Crossword Dictionary

uncooperative 

uncooperative - a 
unwilling to cooperate; "an uncooperative witness" 
not cooperative 

wordplays

synonyms 

stubborn, defiant, willful, uncontrollable, recalcitrant, obstreperous, noncooperative, unruly, disobedient, rebellious, balky, intractable, insubordinate, wayward, contumacious

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in a sentence 

They sometimes please others if it suits them but may also be uncooperative.

Mr Z was uncooperative with an examination of his nervous system and seemed unsteady to the staff grade doctor.

Yoga and meditation instructor- Although an instructor may occasionally have to deal with uncooperative limbs and joints, the entire purpose of the work is to provide freedom from stress.

It's a fact that some dogs are really nervous and uncooperative while being groomed, and some shops advocate the use of tranquilizers, while others do not and will simply refuse to groom your dog if they cannot do it safely.

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etymology 

also uncoöperative, 1847, from un- + cooperative (adj.). Related: Uncooperatively.

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