nonresponsive

adjective

non·re·spon·sive ˌnän-ri-ˈspän(t)-siv

: not giving response : not responsive

a nonresponsive police force

: not adequately addressing or meeting the requirements contained in a request for competitive bids on a contract

deemed the bid to be nonresponsive and rejected it

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The director repeatedly provided vague or nonresponsive answers when pressed for specifics on the number and types of agents assigned to protect Trump at the rally and how the agency has handled earlier requests for additional security staff from the campaign. —

Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2024 Three occupants, the 8-year-old, a 13-year-old and a 22-year-old, were found unconscious and nonresponsive inside the rowhouse, fire spokesperson Kevin Cartwright said Tuesday morning. —

Dillon Mullan, Baltimore Sun, 27 Feb. 2024 Deputies found the man nonresponsive in a housing unit at 5:11 p.m., the Denver Sheriff Department said in a news release. —

Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 27 Feb. 2024 Lochlan became lethargic and nonresponsive through the evening, and refused to eat. —

Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for nonresponsive