Uncooperative (Adjective)

Meaning ¹

Intentionally unaccommodating; "the action was not offensive to him but proved somewhat disobliging".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

• The store owner was uncooperative when I asked for a refund, refusing to listen to my explanation.
• The witness was uncooperative during the police investigation, providing vague and unhelpful answers to their questions.
• The hotel staff was uncooperative when we requested a room change, citing a "no exceptions" policy.
• The neighbor was uncooperative when we asked to borrow some tools, claiming they were all in use.
• The bureaucracy was notoriously uncooperative, requiring endless paperwork and approvals for even the simplest tasks.

Synonyms

• Disobliging

Meaning ²

Unwilling to cooperate; "an uncooperative witness".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Antonyms

• Cooperative