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Definition of unresponsiveness

unresponsiveness

/ˌʌnrɪˈspɑːnsɪvnəs/
un · re · spon · sive · ness
Adverb:unresponsively
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Adjective:unresponsive
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unresponsiveness Lexical Profile

• noun

1

The state or quality of failing to react, reply, or show emotion or interest when spoken to or stimulated.

Example

"The customer service department was criticized for its prolonged unresponsiveness to urgent client inquiries."

2

In medicine or technology, a condition in which a patient fails to react to physical stimuli or a system fails to process user inputs or treatments.

Example

"The paramedics immediately checked the patient for signs of neurological unresponsiveness after the fall."

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• Rhymes for unresponsiveness

• Nearby Words

unrespected
unresponsive
unresponsively
unresponsiveness
unrest
unrested
unrestful

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