nonresponsive US
ˌnɒnrɪˈspɒnsɪv
See also: unresponsive (UK)
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Definition of nonresponsive - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
communicationRareUSnot replying to messages or requestsRareUS
  • She remained nonresponsive to his emails.
silent uncommunicative unresponsive
2.
conditionRareUSnot reacting to stimuli, requests, or expected actionsRareUS
  • The patient was nonresponsive to the treatment.
inert insensible unreactive
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not react to stimuli or requests
The patient appeared to be nonresponsive to the treatment.

Origin of nonresponsive

Latin, non (not) + respondere (to respond)

Examples of nonresponsive in a sentence

  • His nonresponsive behavior worried his friends.
  • After the seizure he lay nonresponsive on the floor.
  • The computer was nonresponsive during the update.

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  1. French:non réactif, insensible, ...
  2. German:nicht antwortend, reaktionslos, ...
  3. Italian:non rispondente, non reattivo, ...
  4. Spanish:no respondía, no reactivo, ...
  5. Portuguese:sem resposta, não reativo, ...
  6. Chinese:无回应的, 无反应的, ...
  7. Japanese:無反応, 無反応な, ...
  8. Arabic:غَيْر مُتَجاوِب, لا يستجيب, ...
  9. Hebrew:לֹא מֵשִׁיב, אֵינוֹ מֵגִיב, ...
  10. Russian:неотвечающий, неотзывчивый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:не відповідний, нереагуючий, ...
  12. Hindi:अप्रतिक्रिया, प्रतिक्रियाहीन, ...

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