noncompliant
noncompliant Lexical Profile
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• adjective
Failing or refusing to act in accordance with a rule, regulation, law, or standard.
"The facility was heavily fined after inspectors discovered it was noncompliant with federal environmental protection laws."
Failing to follow a prescribed medical treatment, regimen, or doctor's instructions.
"Because the patient was consistently noncompliant with his diabetes medication, his blood sugar levels remained dangerously high."
Lacking flexibility or yielding capacity; unable to stretch or adapt under pressure.
"The engineers had to replace the noncompliant tubing because it cracked under the sudden surge of hydraulic pressure."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in English by combining the prefix 'non-' (not) with 'compliant'. 'Compliant' originates from the verb 'comply', which derives from Old French 'complir' and ultimately from Latin 'complere' (to fill up or complete).