uncooperative
adjective
un·co·op·er·at·ive
ˌən-kō-ˈä-p(ə-)rə-tiv 
-ˈä-pə-ˌrā-
: marked by an unwillingness or inability to work with others : not cooperative
the suspect was uncooperative with investigators
an uncooperative witness
… he wonders whether it would be such a bad thing if their uncooperative nanny quit …—
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: providing difficulty
struggled with an uncooperative corkscrew
uncooperative weather
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The Washington Examiner reported in September that the DEA, which is in charge of setting drug allotment quotas, has been largely uncooperative to congressional requests to alleviate the shortage.
—Elaine Mallon, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 Oct. 2024
The other victim is in stable condition and was uncooperative with police.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 25 Nov. 2024
The incident report states the victim is uncooperative and does not want to press charges or speak about this case.
—Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 21 Nov. 2024
Officers alleged that the driver, identified as Gregory Jimenez, appeared extremely nervous and attempted to rush the officers through the stop while being uncooperative, Blackwell said.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 19 Nov. 2024
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Elaine Mallon, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 Oct. 2024
The other victim is in stable condition and was uncooperative with police.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 25 Nov. 2024
The incident report states the victim is uncooperative and does not want to press charges or speak about this case.
—Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 21 Nov. 2024
Officers alleged that the driver, identified as Gregory Jimenez, appeared extremely nervous and attempted to rush the officers through the stop while being uncooperative, Blackwell said.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Uncooperative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncooperative. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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