unresponsive

Meanings

• adjective

  Failing to respond or react, especially when expected to do so.

  - "The patient's condition was unresponsive after the surgery."
  - "The audience remained unresponsive during the performer's act."

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Antonyms

responsive

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Synonyms

nonresponsive

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with unresponsive
responsive , perspective , receptive , deceptive

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Variants

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unresponsive , unresponsively , unresponsiveness , unresponsivenesses

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'responsorius' meaning 'responsible' or 'answerable'. Unresponsive means not answering or not reacting as expected.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'unresponsive' is often used in the context of computer programming to describe a system or application that does not react to user input or external stimuli.

2. In psychology, the term 'unresponsive' can be used to describe a person who does not respond to therapy or treatment.

3. In some cases, unresponsiveness can be a protective mechanism for the body or mind. For example, a person in shock may be unresponsive as a way to preserve energy and focus on survival.

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Related Concepts

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1. comatose: A state of deep unconsciousness in which a person is unresponsive to stimuli and cannot be awakened.

2. vegetative state: A condition in which a person is unresponsive to external stimuli, but maintains some automatic functions such as breathing and heartbeat.

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Culture

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Unresponsive is often used in medical contexts to describe a patient who does not react to stimuli or treatment. In literature, the term can be used figuratively to describe characters or situations that are unresponsive or unfeeling.

How to Memorize "unresponsive"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person lying in a hospital bed, not moving or reacting to anything around them.

2. associate
   

   - Think of the word 'unresponsive' as the opposite of 'responsive'. Visualize a situation where someone or something is not responding as expected.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'U-N-R-E-S-P-O-N-S-I-V-E' to remember the meaning of the word: Unable to Respond, No Emotion, Sleeping, Passive, Opposite of Responsive, Inactive, Vegetative, Emotionless.

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