unresponsive
adjective
un·re·spon·sive
ˌən-ri-ˈspän(t)-siv 
: not responsive
The patient was unresponsive.
an infection unresponsive to antibiotics
an unresponsive bureaucracy
Although they are able to locate their own food at two weeks of age, fledgling robins will still piteously beg handouts from their increasingly unresponsive father.—
Millard H. Sharp
Millard H. Sharp
unresponsively
adverb
staring unresponsively
unresponsiveness
noun
Examples of unresponsive in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
After officers arrived at the scene of the fatal collision and stabbing, which occurred around 7:50 p.m. local time, the victim was found unresponsive in a driveway, according to a press release from the Houston Police Department.
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 11 May 2024
Hollman appeared to become unresponsive almost immediately after being tased.
—Deena Zaru, ABC News, 9 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for unresponsive 
Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 11 May 2024
Hollman appeared to become unresponsive almost immediately after being tased.
—Deena Zaru, ABC News, 9 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for unresponsive
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'unresponsive.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near unresponsive
Cite this Entry
“Unresponsive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unresponsive. Accessed 16 May. 2024.
Copy CitationMedical Definition
unresponsive
adjective
un·re·spon·sive
ˌən-ri-ˈspän(t)-siv
: not responsive (as to a stimulus or treatment)
an unresponsive ulcer
unresponsiveness
noun
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share