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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July 1, 2024 The trial is paused indefinitely as several defence attorneys complain that Judge Ural Glanville held improper private meetings with prosecutors and an uncooperative witness.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 31 Oct. 2024
Sexism And Verbal Aggression Likely To Increase Women in corporate leadership can expect to be on the receiving end of more aggressive, uncooperative communication from some men.
—Corinne Post, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
The report came in minutes after his truck was involved in a wild hit-and-run
Authorities identify man killed in Orinda shooting
The man refused to surrender, remained uncooperative and continued to threaten deputies for several hours.
—Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2024
Police detained the 17-year-old boy there — who quickly became uncooperative — but there was no sign of Wilhite, authorities said.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 9 Oct. 2024
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Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 31 Oct. 2024
Sexism And Verbal Aggression Likely To Increase Women in corporate leadership can expect to be on the receiving end of more aggressive, uncooperative communication from some men.
—Corinne Post, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
The report came in minutes after his truck was involved in a wild hit-and-run
Authorities identify man killed in Orinda shooting
The man refused to surrender, remained uncooperative and continued to threaten deputies for several hours.
—Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2024
Police detained the 17-year-old boy there — who quickly became uncooperative — but there was no sign of Wilhite, authorities said.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 9 Oct. 2024
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“Uncooperative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncooperative. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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