UNRESPONSIVE Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

unresponsive

adjective

Definition of unresponsive

as in listless

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Recent Examples of unresponsive Deputies found an unresponsive man lying in the front yard of the house, with a pit bull attacking him. — City News Service, Daily News, 21 July 2026 The man appeared unresponsive and the yard was fenced, with a locked gate. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026 Elizabeth Baron was rushed unconscious and unresponsive from Bereshit Lifestyle Center in Riverdale to New York-Presbyterian Allen Hospital Sunday, cops said. — Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 20 July 2026 The bicyclist, 26-year-old Hannah Rapp, was found lying in the roadway and unresponsive after being struck by a vehicle, according to a probable cause statement. — Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 19 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for unresponsive

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unresponsive

Adjective

Republican pollsters and political groups are raising the alarm that their party faces a listless and demotivated base ahead of November’s midterm elections.

— Liz Goodwin, Washington Post, 26 July 2026
The Current looked listless early — and Byars made the host team pay.

— The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026

Definition of listless

Adjective

Those uninterested in the South of France or the northeastern tip of Spain could enjoy the Mediterranean climate on Gothic-style rooftop terraces overlooking the lush Turkish forest.

— Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 16 July 2026
His embrace of the legislation marked a shift for the governor, who appeared uninterested in engaging with the corporate tax proposal as recently as May.

— Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of uninterested

Adjective

In the interest of not having to rehash the now-familiar back and forth, Ibrahimović stated that Lalas’ criticism of the French squad’s lackadaisical first-half efforts was rooted in ignorance, this despite the fact that his beef should have been directed at match analyst Landon Donovan.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 24 June 2026
Allowing Towns and others the opportunity to help create on offense may help Brunson avoid some lackadaisical passing and silly fouls.

— Tom Rende, Forbes.com, 10 June 2026

Definition of lackadaisical

Adjective

Consider the case of Wells Fargo , a stock with a price-to-earnings ratio of 12 that had a quarter that was roundly disliked by the analyst community, despite some perfunctory price target increases.

— Jim Cramer, CNBC, 20 July 2026
An ancient Greek vase, a Dürer print, a sculpture by Jean Arp, and a Meiji-period hanging basket are given perfunctory presentations.

— Jed Perl, The New York Review of Books, 4 July 2026

Definition of perfunctory

Adjective

However, any moments that would be guaranteed to be grim end up being almost benign, as dead bodies are intact, have strangely unemotional, open-eyed faces, and almost seem like mannequins buried under mud and sand.

— Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
And nearly all the action on the outcome is one-sided, which is rare because sportsbooks often see unemotional, respected wagers that simply prioritize profit.

— Doug Kezirian, New York Times, 1 July 2026

Definition of unemotional

Adjective

Other scholars, however, downplay the book’s diablerie, viewing the Pequod’s captain instead as an admirably heroic overreacher or a latter-day Prometheus facing down the gods, fate, the uncaring universe.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026
This was not caused by an uncaring community, but by an overwhelming response delivered in a language and through customs different from those on full display at Latin Night.

— Rev. José Rodriguez, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2026

Definition of uncaring

Adjective

Butler’s book is fair but not disinterested, as the author makes clear.

— Louis Menand, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
During his time in Lawrence, Peterson was short with explanations for his absences or altogether disinterested in providing any, a public-facing strategy that allowed others to take control of the narrative.

— Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2026

Definition of disinterested

Adjective

If that’s the impact of a subpar season for a secondary sport, the cost of an apathetic November without College Football Playoff dreams would be even more damaging for the sushi joints and clothing shops that rise and fall on football weekends.

— Matt Baker, New York Times, 17 July 2026
Women weren't interested, as is typically the case with superhero films, and men were either put off by Alcock's divisive comments, or apathetic after seeing the underwhelming trailers.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026