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nonresponsive

/ˌnɑːnrɪˈspɑːnsɪv/
non · re · spon · sive
Adverb:nonresponsively
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• adjective

1

Failing to react, reply, or respond to a communication, stimulus, medical treatment, or user command.

Example

"The patient remained nonresponsive to the initial course of antibiotics, prompting the physicians to revise the treatment plan."

2

Failing to provide a direct, relevant, or required answer to a specific question or legal inquiry (especially in law).

Example

"The judge struck the witness's testimony from the record after the defense attorney objected to the answer as nonresponsive."

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Word Nuance & Usage

While often interchangeable with 'unresponsive', 'nonresponsive' is preferred in legal and technical contexts to describe an answer that fails to address the specific question asked, or a system that fails to react as programmed.

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• Nearby Words

nonresidential
nonrespondent
nonresponse
nonresponsive
nonrestricted
nonreturnable
nonreusable

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Nonresponsive. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/nonresponsive
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